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Chapham Family History

Chapham 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: Clapham, Chatham, Chauhan, Lapham, Canham, Harpham, Chapman, Chadha

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Where is the Chapham family from?

You can see how Chapham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Chapham families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Chapham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chapham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapham 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 Chapham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chapham. 67% of Chapham 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
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Housemaid
    17%

What Chapham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Chapham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapham 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Chapham. 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 80 military records available for the last name Chapham. For the veterans among your Chapham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapham

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