Capek Family History

Capek Surname Meaning

Czech (Čapek): from a diminutive of čáp ‘stork’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a stork.

In some cases the surname may have derived from an image of the stork as a heraldic symbol. This surname is also found in Slovakia and Croatia.

Compare Chapek. Croatian Slovak and Polish: nickname from a diminutive of cap ‘he-goat’ (see Cap).

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

Similar surnames: Cap, Cape, Capel, Lasek, Sadek, Pape, Pavek, Marek, Cater, Capp

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790	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Capek family from?

You can see how Capek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Capek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Capek family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Capek's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Capek families in 1891.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capek. 23% of Capek men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Capek women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capek were Proprietor and Waitress.

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Farmer

23%

Machinist

Laborer

Proprietor

Clerk

27%

Housework

18%

Stenographer

14%

Waitress

14%

What Capek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Capek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Capek. 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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Military Records

There are 790 military records available for the last name Capek. For the veterans among your Capek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Capek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Capek in 1955 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

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Capek Surname Meaning

Czech (Čapek): from a diminutive of čáp ‘stork’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a stork.

In some cases the surname may have derived from an image of the stork as a heraldic symbol. This surname is also found in Slovakia and Croatia.

Compare Chapek. Croatian Slovak and Polish: nickname from a diminutive of cap ‘he-goat’ (see Cap).

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

Where is the Capek family from?

What did your Capek ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Machinist

Laborer

Proprietor

Clerk

27%

Housework

18%

Stenographer

14%

Waitress

14%

What Capek family records will you find?

What is the average Capek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Capek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Capek in 1955 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

Capek Family History

Capek Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Capek

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Where is the Capek family from?

What did your Capek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Capek family records will you find?

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What is the average Capek lifespan?

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Capek Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Capek

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Capek family from?

What did your Capek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Capek family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Capek family history

What is the average Capek lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Capek family tree

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