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Origins of the Chappell surname

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About the Chappells

We have a total number of 62253 records for people with the last name Chappell.

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Where do most Chappells live?

In 1921, most Chappells lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Chappells

How common is your surname?

867th most common surname in the UK

We have 55,300 records for the Chappell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1477.

Who were Chappells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Chappells.

What are the most common Chappell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Chappells

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

Common Female occupations for Chappells in 1921
Dressmaker

257

Domestic Servant

124

General Servant Domestic

123

Laundress

100

Living On Own Means

77

Common Male occupations for Chappells in 1921
General Labourer

203

Agricultural Labourer

195

Farm Labourer

136

Farmer

132

Bricklayer

123

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