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Capeou Family History

Capeou 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, Capo, Cape, Capek, Capers, Capron, Capon, Capell, Capece

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Where is the Capeou family from?

You can see how Capeou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capeou family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Capeou family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Capeou's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Capeou families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capeou 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 Capeou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capeou 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 Capeou. 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 Capeou. For the veterans among your Capeou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capeou 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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