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Chapelton Family History

Chapelton Surname 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: Hazelton, Charlton, Caperton, Chelton, Haselton, Halton, Chilton, Chaplin, Hamilton, Carlton

92	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
122	Census and Voter Lists
77	Member Trees

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Where is the Chapelton family from?

You can see how Chapelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapelton family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Chapelton families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Chapelton family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapelton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chapelton families in 1851.

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

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What Chapelton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 122 census records available for the last name Chapelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapelton 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Chapelton. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Chapelton. For the veterans among your Chapelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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