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Chapski Family History

Chapski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chapek, Chausse, Haskin, Chaplin, Chase, Capek, Chupka, Chacko

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Where is the Chapski family from?

You can see how Chapski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chapski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Chapski families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Chapski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Chapski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chapski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapski. 100% of Chapski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Chapski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Chapski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapski 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Chapski. 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 72 military records available for the last name Chapski. For the veterans among your Chapski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chapski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chapski in 1963 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapski 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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