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Cappa Family History

Cappa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from cappa ‘(hooded) cloak cape’ (from Late Latin cappa) applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of capes

or possibly as a nickname for a habitual wearer of a distinctive cape.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Cappa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cappa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cappa families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cappa's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cappa families in 1891.
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What did your Cappa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cappa. 100% of Cappa 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cappa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cappa. 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 578 military records available for the last name Cappa. For the veterans among your Cappa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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