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Kappus Family History

Kappus Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a cabbage farmer from Middle High German kabeʒ ‘cabbage head’ (a loanword from Latin caput ‘head’);

also a nickname for a person with a conspicuous head.

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


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Where is the Kappus family from?

You can see how Kappus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kappus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kappus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kappus families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kappus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kappus families in 1911.
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What did your Kappus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kappus. 30% of Kappus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kappus women worked as an At Home.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Roughneck
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Kappus. 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 424 military records available for the last name Kappus. For the veterans among your Kappus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kappus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kappus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kappus in 1962 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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