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Chaparro Family History

Chaparro Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name from chaparro ‘oak bushes (used as firewood)’ from Basque txaparro.

Alternatively, it can be a nickname from the same word in the sense ‘plump chubby’.

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


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Where is the Chaparro family from?

You can see how Chaparro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaparro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaparro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chaparro family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chaparro's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Chaparro families in 1891.
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What did your Chaparro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chaparro. 100% of Chaparro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chaparro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaparro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaparro. 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 433 military records available for the last name Chaparro. For the veterans among your Chaparro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaparro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chaparro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Chaparro in 1954 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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