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Cappellano Family History

Cappellano Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily): nickname and occupational name from cappellano ‘chaplain’ in Old Italian also ‘secretary’.

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


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Where is the Cappellano family from?

You can see how Cappellano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappellano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cappellano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cappellano families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Cappellano's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Cappellano families in 1891.
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What did your Cappellano ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Musician
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Cappellano family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cappellano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cappellano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cappellano in 1962 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cappellano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cappellano 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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