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Chapans Family History

Chapans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chapin, Chapman, Chapa, Capano, Capan, Hagans, Chavana, Chaban, Chang

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Where is the Chapans family from?

You can see how Chapans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chapans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Chapans families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapans's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chapans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapans 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 Chapans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Vegetable Gatherer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapans. 100% of Chapans men worked as a Vegetable Gatherer.

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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

  • Vegetable Gatherer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Chapans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chapans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chapans. For the veterans among your Chapans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapans

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