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Caples Family History

Caples Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Riding of Yorkshire): variant of Capell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Probably an altered form of Göbbels a patronymic from Goebel.

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


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You can see how Caples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Caples families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Caples's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caples families in 1891.
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What did your Caples ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caples. 100% of Caples women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Caples. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Caples. For the veterans among your Caples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caples lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Caples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caples in 1948 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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