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Caphart Family History

Caphart 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: Carhart, Capehart, Kiphart, Machart, Caprara, Ahart, Cashatt, Capraro

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Where is the Caphart family from?

You can see how Caphart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caphart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caphart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Caphart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caphart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caphart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caphart 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 Caphart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caphart. 48% of Caphart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caphart women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Caphart family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caphart lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Caphart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Caphart in 1977 was 79, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caphart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caphart 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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