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![Show Contents]() Chever History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Noble surnames, such as Chever, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Chever, 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 Chever familyThe surname Chever was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Chever familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chever research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1789, 1804 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Chever History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chever Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Chever familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chever Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Chever migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Chever Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Chever who arrived in Boston in 1820
| Contemporary Notables of the name Chever (post 1700) | + |
- John Chever (1912-1982), American Pulitzer Prize winning writer
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Chever migration to the United States 
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