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Capaldie Family History

Capaldie 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: Capaldi, Capaldo, Cataldi, Capelle, Abadie, Caplin, Casale, Waldie

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Where is the Capaldie family from?

You can see how Capaldie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capaldie family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Capaldie families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Capaldie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Capaldie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Capaldie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capaldie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capaldie 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 Capaldie. 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 Capaldie. For the veterans among your Capaldie 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 Capaldie

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