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Chaphin Family History

Chaphin 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: Chaplin, Chapin, Chauhan, Chopin, Caplin, Chain, Chattin, Chapman

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Where is the Chaphin family from?

You can see how Chaphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaphin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Chaphin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chaphin families living in Tennessee. This was about 55% of all the recorded Chaphin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chaphin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaphin 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 did your Chaphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaphin. 100% of Chaphin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chaphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Chaphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaphin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chaphin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chaphin. For the veterans among your Chaphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaphin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaphin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaphin

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