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Capodiferro Family History

Capodiferro 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: Caponigro, Calogero, Lapierre, Tagliaferro, Caponera, Coderre

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Where is the Capodiferro family from?

You can see how Capodiferro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capodiferro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Capodiferro family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Capodiferro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Capodiferro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capodiferro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capodiferro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capodiferro. 100% of Capodiferro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Capodiferro women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Capodiferro family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Capodiferro lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Capodiferro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Capodiferro in 1968 was 70, and 62 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capodiferro 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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