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Capion Family History

Capion 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: Capron, Capon, Campion, Canion, Cappon, Cain, Cannon, Capo, Caron

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Where is the Capion family from?

You can see how Capion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capion family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Capion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Capion family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Capion's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Capion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capion 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 Capion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Capion. 100% of Capion men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Capion family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Capion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Capion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Capion in 1963 was 89, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capion 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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