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Caprey Family History

Caprey 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: Carey, Capley, Capel, Cape, Caley, Calvey, Rarey, Capek, Carrel

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Where is the Caprey family from?

You can see how Caprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caprey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Caprey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Caprey family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caprey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Caprey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caprey 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 Caprey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Caprey. 100% of Caprey men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Caprey family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caprey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caprey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caprey

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