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Chap Family History

Chap Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Čáp ‘stork’ (see Cap).

Cambodian: written ចាប from a Khmer word denoting small sparrow-like birds.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 習 see Xi.

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


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Where is the Chap family from?

You can see how Chap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Chap families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chap's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chap families in 1911.
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What did your Chap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chap. 25% of Chap men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chap women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chap were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Chap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chap 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Chap. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Chap. For the veterans among your Chap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chap lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Chap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chap in 1965 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chap 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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