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Chappa Family History

Chappa Surname Meaning

Hispanic: probably an altered form of Italian Ciappa.

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


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Where is the Chappa family from?

You can see how Chappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chappa family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chappa's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Chappa families in 1891.
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What did your Chappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chappa. 31% of Chappa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Chappa women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chappa were Labor and Assembler.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

What Chappa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappa 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Chappa. 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 142 military records available for the last name Chappa. For the veterans among your Chappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chappa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chappa in 1957 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chappa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chappa 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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