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Capener Family History

Capener Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Warwickshire): habitational name from Capenor in Surrey possibly named from an unattested Old English word cape ‘look-out place’

(genitive capan) + ōra ‘hill slope flat-topped hill’.

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


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Where is the Capener family from?

You can see how Capener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Capener families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Capener's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Capener families in 1891.
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What did your Capener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Capener. 24% of Capener men worked as a Master Butcher and 85% of Capener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capener were Carpenter joiner and Machinist.

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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

  • Master Butcher
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Labourer Metal Work
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Machinist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capener 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Capener. 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 307 military records available for the last name Capener. For the veterans among your Capener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capener lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Capener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Capener in 1958 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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