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Chaplean Family History

Chaplean 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: Chaplin, Chapman, Caplan, Chaplain, Chapla, Chauhan, Charles, Kaplan

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Where is the Chaplean family from?

You can see how Chaplean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaplean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaplean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Chaplean families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaplean's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chaplean families in 1880.
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What did your Chaplean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaplean. 60% of Chaplean men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Chaplean women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Chaplean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaplean 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Chaplean. 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 85 military records available for the last name Chaplean. For the veterans among your Chaplean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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