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Capella Family History

Capella Surname Meaning

Catalan and Aragonese: topographic name from capella ‘chapel’ for someone who lived by a chapel or a habitational name from a place called Capella in Aragon (Huesca).

Catalan (Capellà): occupational name from capellà ‘chaplain’.

Italian: variant of Cappella ‘chapel’.

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


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Where is the Capella family from?

You can see how Capella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Capella families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Capella's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Capella families in 1891.
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What did your Capella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Capella. 100% of Capella women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capella 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 Capella. 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 713 military records available for the last name Capella. For the veterans among your Capella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capella lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Capella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Capella in 1954 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capella 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.

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