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Kapfhammer Family History

Kapfhammer 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: Hammer, Kapfer, Kammer, Klinkhammer, Krammer, Flammer, Derhammer

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Where is the Kapfhammer family from?

You can see how Kapfhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapfhammer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kapfhammer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kapfhammer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kapfhammer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapfhammer 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 Kapfhammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapfhammer. 43% of Kapfhammer men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Kapfhammer women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Kapfhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Kapfhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapfhammer 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Kapfhammer. 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 475 military records available for the last name Kapfhammer. For the veterans among your Kapfhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapfhammer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kapfhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kapfhammer in 1964 was 96, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kapfhammer 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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