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Chapera Family History

Chapera 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: Chavera, Chapel, Capers, Chandra, Capra, Chayer, Chopra, Chapa

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Where is the Chapera family from?

You can see how Chapera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapera family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Chapera family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapera's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chapera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapera 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 65 census records available for the last name Chapera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapera 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Chapera. 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 Chapera. For the veterans among your Chapera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapera lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapera 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 Chapera

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