Origins of the Cheves surname
About the Cheveses
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Interesting facts about Cheves
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cheves surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Cheves first names?
William
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cheveses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cheveses in 1921
Farmer's Daur (Housekeeper)
3
Farmers Daur
3
Wife
3
Domestic Servant
2
F S
2
Common male occupations for Cheveses in 1921
Bricklayer
8
Farmer
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Farm Labourer
3
Chartered Accountant
2
