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Capele Family History

Capele 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: Capel, Capelle, Capell, Capece, Caple, Apple, Camel, Cape, Cable

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Where is the Capele family from?

You can see how Capele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capele family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Capele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Capele family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Capele's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Capele families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capele 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 Capele. 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 Capele. For the veterans among your Capele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capele 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capele

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