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Chapla Family History

Chapla Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Čapla: nickname from Slovak čapľa Czech dialect čapla ‘heron’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chapla family from?

You can see how Chapla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chapla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Chapla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chapla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chapla families in 1920.
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What did your Chapla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chapla. 100% of Chapla women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Chapla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Chapla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapla 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Chapla. 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 456 military records available for the last name Chapla. For the veterans among your Chapla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapla lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chapla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chapla in 1951 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapla 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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