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Chapdlaine Family History

Chapdlaine 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: Chapdelaine, Chaplain, Chapline, Chaplin, Chatelain, Champlain

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Where is the Chapdlaine family from?

You can see how Chapdlaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapdlaine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chapdlaine family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapdlaine's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chapdlaine families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Chapdlaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapdlaine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chapdlaine. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chapdlaine. For the veterans among your Chapdlaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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