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Chapels Family History

Chapels Name 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: Chapel, Chapell, Capel, Chaves, Chappell, Capers, Capell, Chapelle

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Where is the Chapels family from?

You can see how Chapels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chapels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Chapels families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chapels's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Chapels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chapels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapels. 60% of Chapels 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Chapels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapels 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chapels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 241 military records available for the last name Chapels. For the veterans among your Chapels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapels lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Chapels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chapels in 1974 was 81, and 100 in 1997.

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