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Chappe Family History

Chappe 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: Happe, Chapp, Chappa, Chapple, Chappel, Champe, Chappie, Chae, Cape

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Where is the Chappe family from?

You can see how Chappe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chappe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Chappe families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chappe's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Chappe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chappe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chappe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chappe. 50% of Chappe men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Chappe women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chappe were Farmer and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Chappe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chappe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappe 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Chappe. 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 174 military records available for the last name Chappe. For the veterans among your Chappe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Chappe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chappe in 1966 was 71, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chappe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chappe 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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