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Cheppel Family History

Cheppel 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: Creppel, Chappel, Chappell, Chapel, Happel, Koeppel, Hepper, Heupel

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Where is the Cheppel family from?

You can see how Cheppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cheppel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cheppel family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheppel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cheppel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheppel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cheppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheppel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cheppel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cheppel. For the veterans among your Cheppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheppel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheppel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheppel

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