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Caporali Family History

Caporali 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: Caporale, Caporaso, Kapral, Napoli, Campoli, Mayoral, Capra, Caprara

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Where is the Caporali family from?

You can see how Caporali families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caporali family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Caporali families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Caporali families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caporali's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caporali families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caporali 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 Caporali ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caporali. 40% of Caporali men worked as a Miner and 38% of Caporali women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caporali were Grinder and Bottling.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Grinder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Bottling
    25%

What Caporali family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caporali lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Caporali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Caporali in 1958 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caporali

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caporali 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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