Chapp Family History

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Chapp Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker of ecclesiastical copes, from Old French chape (see Chapel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Capp, Champ, Happe, Clapp, Happ, Chapa, Cap, Cappa, Mapp, Shipp

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Chapp Family Origin

Where is the Chapp family from?

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

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    Chapp Family Occupations

    What did your Chapp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Chapp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Chapp's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      100%

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

    Chapp Historical Records

    What Chapp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chapp. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chapp. For the veterans among your Chapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Chapp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Chapp lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Chapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chapp in 1947 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapp 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.

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