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Chepley Family History

Chepley 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: Chipley, Chesley, Shepley, Cheeley, Henley, Checkley, Healey, Copley

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Where is the Chepley family from?

You can see how Chepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chepley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chepley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chepley family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Chepley's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Chepley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chepley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chepley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chepley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Chepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chepley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chepley. 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 70 military records available for the last name Chepley. For the veterans among your Chepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chepley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Chepley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chepley in 1966 was 75, and 85 in 1999.

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