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Chappie Family History

Chappie Name Meaning

Scottish: probably an occupational name a Shetland dialect form of Middle English chapper ‘merchant’.

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


Similar surnames: Chapple, Charlie, Happe, Champe, Chapp, Chaplin, Chappel, Champlin

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Where is the Chappie family from?

You can see how Chappie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chappie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Chappie families living in Alabama. This was about 19% of all the recorded Chappie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chappie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chappie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chappie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chappie. 20% of Chappie 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
    20%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Auto Mechanic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Chappie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappie 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Chappie. 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 205 military records available for the last name Chappie. For the veterans among your Chappie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chappie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chappie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chappie in 1966 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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