Capelle Family History

Capelle Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Cambridgeshire): altered form of Capell. French: topographic name for someone living by a chapel from a regional variant of chapelle ‘chapel’ (compare Chapelle) or a habitational name from any of several places named (La) Capelle.

This surname is also found in Belgium (mainly Wallonia). Dutch (also Van Capelle) and Flemish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Capelle or Kapelle from Middle Dutch capelle ‘chapel’.

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

Similar surnames: Capella, Capel, Capell, Chapelle, Cappella, Lavelle, Pelle, Chappelle, Calle, Lacelle

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Where is the Capelle family from?

You can see how Capelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Capelle families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Capelle's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Capelle families in 1891.

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What did your Capelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Capelle.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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There are 3K census records available for the last name Capelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capelle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Capelle. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Capelle. For the veterans among your Capelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capelle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Capelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Capelle in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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Capelle Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Capelle family from?

What did your Capelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Capelle.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Capelle family records will you find?

What is the average Capelle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Capelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Capelle in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

Capelle Family History

Capelle Surname Meaning

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