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Chappell Family History

Chappell Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a chapel from Middle English chapel(l)e ‘chapel’ via Old French from Late Latin capella originally a diminutive of capa ‘hood cloak’.

But later transferred to the sense ‘chapel sanctuary’ with reference to the shrine at Tours where the cloak of Saint Martin was preserved as a relic.

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


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Where is the Chappell family from?

You can see how Chappell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chappell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,084 Chappell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Chappell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chappell families in 1891.
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What did your Chappell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chappell. 11% of Chappell men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Chappell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chappell were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Chappell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Chappell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappell 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Chappell. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Chappell. For the veterans among your Chappell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chappell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chappell in 1942 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chappell 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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