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Chapdon Family History

Chapdon 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: Cardon, Chaplin, Champion, Charton, Haddon, Chapin, Capron, Capon

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Where is the Chapdon family from?

You can see how Chapdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chapdon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chapdon family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapdon's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Chapdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chapdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapdon 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 Chapdon. 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 Chapdon. For the veterans among your Chapdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapdon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapdon 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.

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