Chappels Family History

Chappels Surname Meaning

variant of Chappell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Chappell, Chappel, Chapel, Happel, Schappell, Chappuis, Chappelle, Cappel, Chapple, Cappell

1,000 record(s) for Chappels

826	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
366	Census and Voter Lists
268	Member Trees

Where is the Chappels family from?

You can see how Chappels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chappels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Chappels family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chappels's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Chappels families in 1880.

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

What did your Chappels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chappels.

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

100%

What Chappels family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 366 census records available for the last name Chappels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappels census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Chappels. 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 19 military records available for the last name Chappels. For the veterans among your Chappels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chappels lifespan?

Average Chappels life expectancy in 1980 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chappels 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.