An ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Chap. It is a name for someone who lived in Stirling (now part of the modern region of Central), where the name can be found since very early times.
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Early Origins of the Chap family
The surname Chap was first found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Chap family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chap research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1713 is included under the topic Early Chap History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Chap Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Chap include Cheap, Cheaps, Cheape, Chaip, Chaipe and others.
Early Notables of the Chap family
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Migration of the Chap family
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Chap: Patrick Cheap who arrived in Boston Massachusetts in 1712.
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