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Chaper Family History

Chaper 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, Chayer, Chapek, Schaper, Chae, Cater, Cooper, Hamer, Hager

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Where is the Chaper family from?

You can see how Chaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chaper family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaper's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chaper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaper 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 Chaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaper. 28% of Chaper men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chaper women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Chaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaper 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Chaper. 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 146 military records available for the last name Chaper. For the veterans among your Chaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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