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Chapnick Family History

Chapnick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Czapnik: occupational name for a maker of caps.

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Americanized form of Polish Chapnik: from chapać ‘to snatch or snap at’.

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


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Where is the Chapnick family from?

You can see how Chapnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chapnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chapnick families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chapnick families in 1891.
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What did your Chapnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chapnick. 100% of Chapnick 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 843 census records available for the last name Chapnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapnick 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Chapnick. 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 161 military records available for the last name Chapnick. For the veterans among your Chapnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapnick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chapnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chapnick in 1963 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapnick 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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