Capistrano Family History

Capistrano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): possibly a nickname from capo ‘head’ (from Latin caput) + strano ‘strange’ (from Latin extraneus) used to denote an eccentric person.

Alternatively a habitational name from a place called Capestrano in L'Aquila province. This surname is rare in Italy.

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): from a shortened form of Spanish San Juan Capistrano a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint John of Capistrano (1386–1456) a Christian saint from Capestrano in Italy.

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

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You can see how Capistrano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capistrano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Capistrano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Capistrano families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Capistrano's in USA. California had the highest population of Capistrano families in 1880.

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What did your Capistrano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Capistrano.

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What is the average Capistrano lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Capistrano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capistrano in 1973 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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Capistrano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): possibly a nickname from capo ‘head’ (from Latin caput) + strano ‘strange’ (from Latin extraneus) used to denote an eccentric person.

Alternatively a habitational name from a place called Capestrano in L'Aquila province. This surname is rare in Italy.

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

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Where is the Capistrano family from?

What did your Capistrano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Capistrano.

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.

Laborer

100%

What is the average Capistrano lifespan?

Capistrano Family History

Capistrano Surname Meaning

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