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Chiappa Family History

Chiappa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name for someone who lived in rocky terrain from Sicilian chiappa ‘stone slab’.

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


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Where is the Chiappa family from?

You can see how Chiappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiappa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chiappa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiappa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chiappa families in 1891.
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What did your Chiappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chiappa. 100% of Chiappa 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chiappa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chiappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiappa 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 896 immigration records available for the last name Chiappa. 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 176 military records available for the last name Chiappa. For the veterans among your Chiappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiappa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chiappa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chiappa in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiappa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiappa 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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