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Chapper Family History

Chapper Surname Meaning

For a trader from Middle English chap(p)er, a derivative of Old English cēapian ‘to barter, trade, buy’.

See also Chipper and Cheeper, with which it was interchangeable.

Compare the synonymous Chapman and Chipman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chapper family from?

You can see how Chapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Chapper families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Chapper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chapper families in 1891.
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What did your Chapper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chapper. 100% of Chapper men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Chapper 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chapper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapper 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Chapper. 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 75 military records available for the last name Chapper. For the veterans among your Chapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Chapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chapper in 1964 was 75, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapper 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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