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Capaldo Family History

Capaldo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): derivative of capo ‘head’ (from Latin caput) perhaps equivalent to French Capard ‘obstinate man hard head’.

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


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Where is the Capaldo family from?

You can see how Capaldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capaldo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Capaldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Capaldo families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Capaldo's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Capaldo families in 1891.
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What did your Capaldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capaldo. 27% of Capaldo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Capaldo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capaldo were Salesman and Machine Operator.

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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
    27%
  • New Worker
    21%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Capaldo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capaldo 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Capaldo. 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 325 military records available for the last name Capaldo. For the veterans among your Capaldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capaldo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Capaldo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Capaldo in 1952 was 44, and 57 in 2004.

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