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Caply Family History

Caply 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: Capley, Caple, Cap, Carey, Early, Capel, Capo, Cape, Carl, Cable

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Where is the Caply family from?

You can see how Caply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caply family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Caply families living in North Carolina. This was about 59% of all the recorded Caply's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Caply families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caply 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 Caply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caply 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 Caply. 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 Caply. For the veterans among your Caply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caply lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caply 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caply

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