Origins of the Chapell surname

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    In 1921, most Chapells lived in south-east

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    370 Chapell Travel & migration records
    2,500 Chapells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chapell

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    Who were Chapells most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Chapell first names?

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    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Chapells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Chapells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Widow

    7

    Laundress

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Chapells in 1921

    Brickfield Labourer

    26

    Farm Labourer

    16

    Brick Maker

    11

    Coal Miner

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

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