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Chapa Family History

Chapa Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from chapa meaning amongst other things ‘metal sheet tin’ and hence a metonymic occupational name for a metalworker.

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


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Where is the Chapa family from?

You can see how Chapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chapa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Chapa families living in Middlesex. This was about 46% of all the recorded Chapa's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Chapa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapa 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 Chapa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chapa. 37% of Chapa men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Chapa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chapa were Labor and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Laundress
    9%

What Chapa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapa 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Chapa. 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 Chapa. For the veterans among your Chapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapa lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Chapa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chapa in 1947 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapa 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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