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Capell Family History

Capell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Chappell ‘chapel’ from a Norman form with hard c- applied as a topographic or occupational name or as a habitational name for someone from any of several minor places called with this word such as Capel in Surrey, Capel le Ferne in Kent, or Capel Saint Andrew and Capel Saint Mary in Suffolk.

English: from Middle English capel, caple, capul(le) ‘stallion, gelding; warhorse, cart horse, riding horse’ denoting someone thought to resemble a horse in some way or possibly someone whose occupation involved horses.

Catalan: from capell ‘hat, hood’ as a nickname for someone who habitually wore a hat or hood or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made hats or hoods.

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


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Where is the Capell family from?

You can see how Capell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Capell families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Capell's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Capell families in 1891.
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What did your Capell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Capell. 30% of Capell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Capell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capell were Private Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Cowman
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Private Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Capell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Capell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Capell. For the veterans among your Capell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Capell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capell in 1954 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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