Chevee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Chevee

What does the name Chevee mean?

Noble surnames, such as Chevee, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Chevee, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Early Origins of the Chevee family

The surname Chevee was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Chevee family

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Chevee Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chavot, Chavo, Chavaux, Chaveau, Chaveaux, Cheval, Chevau, Chevaux, Cheveau, Cheveaux, Queval, Quéval, Chaval, Chevet, Chevé, Chevée, Chever, Schavot, Schavo, Schaval and many more.

Early Notables of the Chevee family

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Chevee migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chevee Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacques Bernard Chevée, who arrived in New York in 1789