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Chiappa Name Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name for someone who lived in rocky terrain from Sicilian chiappa ‘stone slab’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schiappa, Coppa, Chappa, Capra, Cappa, Chiara, Capp, Clapp, Crapps

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Where is the Chiappa family from?

You can see how Chiappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiappa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chiappa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiappa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chiappa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiappa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chiappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiappa. 25% of Chiappa men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Chiappa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chiappa were Plasterer and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Plasterer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chiappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiappa 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 896 immigration records available for the last name Chiappa. 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 176 military records available for the last name Chiappa. For the veterans among your Chiappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiappa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chiappa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chiappa in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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