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Capace Family History

Capace Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cacace, Capece, Cape, Pace, Capone, Palace, Calame, Casale, Depace

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Where is the Capace family from?

You can see how Capace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Capace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Capace families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Capace's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Capace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Capace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capace. 34% of Capace men worked as a Manager and 100% of Capace women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Capace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capace 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 Capace. 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 Capace. For the veterans among your Capace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capace lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Capace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Capace in 1969 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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