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Caplana Family History

Caplana 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: Caplan, Kaplan, Calland, Callan, Caplin, Campana, Cabana, Caprara

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Where is the Caplana family from?

You can see how Caplana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caplana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Caplana family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Caplana's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Caplana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caplana 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 Caplana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caplana. 67% of Caplana men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

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

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