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Chapleau Family History

Chapleau 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: Chateau, Champeau, Chapla, Charles, Chaplin, Chipley, Chappell

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Where is the Chapleau family from?

You can see how Chapleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapleau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chapleau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 287 Chapleau families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Chapleau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chapleau families in 1911.
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What did your Chapleau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chapleau. 22% of Chapleau men worked as a Journalier and 56% of Chapleau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chapleau were Boucher and Couturire. .

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*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 1921

  • Journalier
    22%
  • Menuisier
    12%
  • Commis
    12%
  • Boucher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Commis
    23%
  • Couturire
    23%
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What Chapleau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chapleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapleau 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Chapleau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 378 military records available for the last name Chapleau. For the veterans among your Chapleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapleau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chapleau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chapleau in 1962 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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