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Cappedge Family History

Cappedge 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: Coppedge, Catledge, Capelle, Colledge, Cappello, Coppage, Arledge

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Where is the Cappedge family from?

You can see how Cappedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappedge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cappedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cappedge families living in North Carolina. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cappedge's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cappedge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cappedge 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 Cappedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cappedge. 56% of Cappedge men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Driller Helper
    23%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cappedge lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cappedge

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