Chapma Family History

Chapma Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chapman, Chapa, Chappa, Chapla, Cham, Chupka, Chapel, Champ, Chapin, Capra

4,000 record(s) for Chapma

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
47	Military Records
92	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
163	Member Trees

Where is the Chapma family from?

You can see how Chapma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chapma families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Chapma families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Chapma's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chapma families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chapma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chapma.

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

Farmer

78%

Labor

23%

What Chapma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Chapma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Chapma. 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.

Military Records

There are 47 military records available for the last name Chapma. For the veterans among your Chapma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chapma lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Chapma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chapma in 1965 was 61, and 41 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapma ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.