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Chapele Family History

Chapele 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: Chapel, Chapelle, Chapple, Chapell, Capel, Capelle, Chappell, Hagele

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Where is the Chapele family from?

You can see how Chapele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chapele family living in Oklahoma. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chapele's in USA. Oklahoma and 1 other state had the highest population of Chapele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapele 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 54 census records available for the last name Chapele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapele 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Chapele. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chapele. For the veterans among your Chapele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapele 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 Chapele

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