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Cheffer Family History

Cheffer Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of German Schäffer (see Schaffer ). Compare Cheff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cheffer family from?

You can see how Cheffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Cheffer families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cheffer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cheffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cheffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheffer. 21% of Cheffer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cheffer women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheffer were Butcher and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Cheffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Cheffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Cheffer. For the veterans among your Cheffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cheffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cheffer in 1956 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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