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Chapple Family History

Chapple Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Chappell.

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


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Where is the Chapple family from?

You can see how Chapple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapple families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 590 Chapple families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chapple's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chapple families in 1891.
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What did your Chapple 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 Chapple. 8% of Chapple men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Chapple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chapple were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Chapple. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Chapple. For the veterans among your Chapple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapple lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Chapple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chapple in 1943 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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