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Chapelear Family History

Chapelear 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: Chappelear, Chandler, Chapel, Capella, Capener, Chapelle, Capellan

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Where is the Chapelear family from?

You can see how Chapelear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapelear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chapelear families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chapelear family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapelear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chapelear families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Chapelear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapelear 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chapelear. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chapelear. For the veterans among your Chapelear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapelear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapelear 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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