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Capner Family History

Capner Surname Meaning

see Capener.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Capner family from?

You can see how Capner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Capner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Capner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Capner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Capner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capner 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 Capner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Capner family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Capner lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Capner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Capner in 1970 was 87, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capner 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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