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Chelp Family History

Chelp 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: Schelp, Shelp, Chelf, Helm, Child, Chew, Chen, Cheng, Hell, Che

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Where is the Chelp family from?

You can see how Chelp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelp family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chelp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Chelp families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chelp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Chelp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chelp 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 Chelp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chelp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Chelp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chelp 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 Chelp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chelp. For the veterans among your Chelp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chelp lifespan?

Average Chelp life expectancy in 1981 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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