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Caporaso Family History

Caporaso Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone with a shaven (or bald) head from capo ‘head’ + raso ‘shaven’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Capurro, Capotosto, Capra, Caruso, Capers, Colorado, Capuano

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Where is the Caporaso family from?

You can see how Caporaso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caporaso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Caporaso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Caporaso families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Caporaso's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caporaso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caporaso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caporaso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caporaso. 27% of Caporaso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caporaso women worked as a Trimmer. .

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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
    27%
  • Barber
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%
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What Caporaso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Caporaso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caporaso 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caporaso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 350 military records available for the last name Caporaso. For the veterans among your Caporaso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caporaso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Caporaso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caporaso in 1962 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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