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Chapin Family History

Chapin Surname Meaning

French and Spanish: from Old French eschapin Spanish chapín ‘type of overshoe made of cork’ applied as a nickname for someone who habitually wore this type of footwear or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made them.

English: variant of Chopin more commonly surviving in England as Chopping and Chappin.

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


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Where is the Chapin family from?

You can see how Chapin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Chapin families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chapin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chapin families in 1891.
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What did your Chapin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Chapin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapin 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 Chapin. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Chapin. For the veterans among your Chapin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chapin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chapin in 1944 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapin 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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