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Caple Family History

Caple Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): variant of Capell. Americanized form of German Kappel or Dutch Capel.

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


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Where is the Caple family from?

You can see how Caple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caple families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Caple families living in Somerset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Caple's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Caple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caple 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 Caple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caple. 22% of Caple men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Caple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caple were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Caple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Caple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caple 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 Caple. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Caple. For the veterans among your Caple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caple lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Caple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Caple in 1953 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caple 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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