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Cappello Name Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of cappa ‘cape hood hat’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or vendor of capes or hoods or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cape or hat. Compare Capello .

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


Similar surnames: Capell, Carabello, Capella, Castello, Scarpello, Augello, Cappella

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Where is the Cappello family from?

You can see how Cappello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cappello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Cappello families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cappello's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cappello families in 1891.
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What did your Cappello ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cappello. 100% of Cappello women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cappello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappello 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cappello. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cappello. For the veterans among your Cappello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cappello lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cappello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cappello in 1946 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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