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Kapusta Family History

Kapusta Name Meaning

Polish and Slovak: from kapusta ‘cabbage’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a cabbage grower or a nickname for someone with a cabbage-like peculiarity of the head.

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


Similar surnames: Kapustka, Kapsch, Kurta, Kaleta, Kasza, Kaluza, Galuska, Kalista

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Where is the Kapusta family from?

You can see how Kapusta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapusta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kapusta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Kapusta families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kapusta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kapusta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapusta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kapusta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Journeyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kapusta. 100% of Kapusta men worked as a Tailor Journeyman and 100% of Kapusta 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor Journeyman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kapusta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapusta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kapusta. 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 747 military records available for the last name Kapusta. For the veterans among your Kapusta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapusta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kapusta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kapusta in 1958 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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