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Cappel Family History

Cappel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Capell. German and Dutch: variant of Kappel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

This surname is also found in northern France and in Alsace and Lorraine (compare 3 below).

French: in some cases also a variant of Capel.

Compare 2 above.

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


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Where is the Cappel family from?

You can see how Cappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cappel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Cappel families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cappel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cappel families in 1891.
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What did your Cappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cappel. 67% of Cappel 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappel 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 Cappel. 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 Cappel. For the veterans among your Cappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cappel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cappel in 1958 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cappel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cappel 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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