Chappen Family History

Chappen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chappel, Happe, Clapper, Chaplin, Shippen, Chappell, Chapel, Happel, Campen, Chapin

961 record(s) for Chappen

297	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
245	Census and Voter Lists
339	Member Trees

Where is the Chappen family from?

You can see how Chappen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chappen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chappen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chappen families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chappen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Chappen families in 1880.

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

What did your Chappen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chappen.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

100%

What Chappen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 245 census records available for the last name Chappen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chappen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Chappen. 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 26 military records available for the last name Chappen. For the veterans among your Chappen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chappen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Chappen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chappen in 1975 was 82, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chappen 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.