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Capillo Family History

Capillo 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: Camillo, Casillo, Campillo, Capello, Carillo, Capelle, Apollo

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Where is the Capillo family from?

You can see how Capillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capillo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Capillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Capillo family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Capillo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Capillo families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Capillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Capillo. 56% of Capillo men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Fireman
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Capillo family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Capillo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Capillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Capillo in 1964 was 72, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capillo 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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