Origins of the Chappel surname
About the Chappels
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Interesting facts about Chappel
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chappel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Chappels most likely to marry?
Chappell Or Chapel Or Chappel Or Chapell Or Chaapel Or Chaple Or Chapples
Our tell us which families married Chappels.
What are the most common Chappel first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chappels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chappels in 1921
Dressmaker
41
General Servant
37
Domestic Servant
34
House Servant
34
General Servant Domestic
33
Common male occupations for Chappels in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
96
Coal Miner
57
Farm Labourer
34
General Labourer
26
Nail Maker
23
