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Chaapel Family History

Chaapel 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: Chapel, Chappel, Capel, Chappell, Haspel, Happel, Hampel, Chatel

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Where is the Chaapel family from?

You can see how Chaapel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaapel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaapel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Chaapel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaapel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chaapel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaapel 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 Chaapel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaapel. 63% of Chaapel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Chaapel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Chaapel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaapel 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 Chaapel. 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 72 military records available for the last name Chaapel. For the veterans among your Chaapel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaapel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Chaapel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chaapel in 1970 was 67, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaapel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaapel 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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