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Caper Family History

Caper 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: Cater, Capel, Cape, Casper, Capek, Paper, Capers, Raper, Camper

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Where is the Caper family from?

You can see how Caper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Caper families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caper's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Caper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caper 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 Caper ancestors do for a living?

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

What Caper family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caper lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Caper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caper in 1943 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caper 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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