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Chapuis Name Meaning

French: occupational name from Old French chapuis ‘carpenter joiner’ a derivative of chapuiser ‘to cut’ (from Late Latin cappulare).

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


Similar surnames: Chappuis, Chaplin, Chapin, Challis, Chavis, Chaput, Chappie, Charles

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Where is the Chapuis family from?

You can see how Chapuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapuis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chapuis family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapuis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chapuis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapuis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chapuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapuis. 60% of Chapuis men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chapuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapuis 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Chapuis. 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 191 military records available for the last name Chapuis. For the veterans among your Chapuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapuis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chapuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chapuis in 1965 was 78, and 96 in 2003.

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