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Kapper Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch cappere ‘cap maker’ hence Dutch kapper ‘hairdresser’. German: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German kappen ‘to caponize or castrate (chickens)’.

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


Similar surnames: Kupper, Kappers, Tapper, Klapper, Kapfer, Napper, Kappel, Kopper

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Where is the Kapper family from?

You can see how Kapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kapper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kapper families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kapper's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kapper families in 1891.
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What did your Kapper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kapper. 100% of Kapper 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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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kapper. 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 585 military records available for the last name Kapper. For the veterans among your Kapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Kapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kapper in 1956 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

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