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Chapley Family History

Chapley 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: Chipley, Charley, Capley, Shapley, Chanley, Charles, Halley, Hanley

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Where is the Chapley family from?

You can see how Chapley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chapley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chapley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chapley family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chapley's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Chapley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chapley 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 Chapley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chapley. 43% of Chapley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chapley women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chapley were Farmer and Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    43%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Chapley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Chapley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chapley 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Chapley. 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 142 military records available for the last name Chapley. For the veterans among your Chapley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chapley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chapley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chapley in 1954 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chapley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chapley 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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