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Chapen Family History

Chapen 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, Chapin, Capen, Chazen, Chapek, Chasen, Chae, Hagen, Chopin

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Where is the Chapen family from?

You can see how Chapen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Chapen families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Chapen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chapen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapen 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 Chapen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chapen. 29% of Chapen men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Chapen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chapen were Farm Hand and Picker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Picker
    10%
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What Chapen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chapen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapen 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Chapen. 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 263 military records available for the last name Chapen. For the veterans among your Chapen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chapen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chapen in 1963 was 66, and 82 in 2003.

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