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Chapus Family History

Chapus 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: Chaput, Chaves, Claus, Crapps, Chapel, Chapin, Claps, Haus, Hanus

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Where is the Chapus family from?

You can see how Chapus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapus families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Chapus families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chapus's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Chapus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chapus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapus. 100% of Chapus women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Chapus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Chapus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapus 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Chapus. 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 30 military records available for the last name Chapus. For the veterans among your Chapus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapus lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1996, in the United States, Chapus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chapus in 1985 was 67, and 65 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapus 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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