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Chappelow Family History

Chappelow Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Chapel How a religious building dating from 1550 in Ambleside in Westmorland.

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


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Where is the Chappelow family from?

You can see how Chappelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chappelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Chappelow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Chappelow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chappelow families in 1891.
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What did your Chappelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chappelow. 100% of Chappelow men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Chappelow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

What Chappelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chappelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappelow 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Chappelow. 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 238 military records available for the last name Chappelow. For the veterans among your Chappelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappelow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chappelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chappelow in 1963 was 68, and 53 in 2003.

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