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Capps Family History

Capps Surname Meaning

English: variant of Capp with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Kapps.

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


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Where is the Capps family from?

You can see how Capps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Capps families living in Suffolk. This was about 18% of all the recorded Capps's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Capps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capps 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 Capps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Capps. 20% of Capps men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Capps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capps were Farmer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Capps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Capps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capps 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Capps. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Capps. For the veterans among your Capps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capps lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Capps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capps in 1941 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capps 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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