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Chappel Family History

Chappel Name Meaning

English: variant of Chappell .

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


Similar surnames: Chapel, Cappel, Chappell, Chapple, Chapell, Capel, Cappell, Channel

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Where is the Chappel family from?

You can see how Chappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chappel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 317 Chappel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Chappel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chappel families in 1891.
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What did your Chappel 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 Chappel. 39% of Chappel men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Chappel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chappel were Painter and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Dentist
    16%
  • Postman
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Chappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chappel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chappel. For the veterans among your Chappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chappel in 1951 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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