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Cappé Family History

Cappé 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: Capp, Cappa, Capps, Cappo, Cap, Capel, Capo, Happe, Cape, Rapp

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Where is the Cappé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cappé 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 Cappé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cappé. 37% of Cappé men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Cappé women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cappé were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%

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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cappé

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