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Chapedelaine Family History

Chapedelaine 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, Chatelain, Chaplain, Chapline, Chaplin, Chamberlain

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Where is the Chapedelaine family from?

You can see how Chapedelaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapedelaine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chapedelaine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Chapedelaine family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chapedelaine's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Chapedelaine families in 1880.
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What did your Chapedelaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chapedelaine. 43% of Chapedelaine men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Menuisier
    29%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    29%
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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Chapedelaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapedelaine 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 Chapedelaine. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chapedelaine. For the veterans among your Chapedelaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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