Chave History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England produced the name of Chave. It was given to a bald headed man. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the French expression le chauve, which means "the bald one." Early Origins of the Chave familyThe surname Chave was first found in Dorset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Chave familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chave research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chave History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chave Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chave has appeared include Chafy, Chafe, Chafee, Chafey, Chaff, Chaffe, Chaffee and many more. Early Notables of the Chave familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chave Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chave RankingIn France, the name Chave is the 6,681st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Chave family to IrelandSome of the Chave family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Chave Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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