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Capor Family History

Capor 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: Capo, Capon, Cator, Cater, Cao, Cap, Major, Capel, Caron, Cape

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Where is the Capor family from?

You can see how Capor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Capor family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Capor's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Capor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capor 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 Capor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Capor. 100% of Capor men worked as a Pressman.

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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

  • Pressman
    100%

What Capor family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Capor lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Capor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Capor in 1975 was 77, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capor 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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