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Capstick Family History

Capstick Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Copestake a nickname for a woodcutter from Old French couper ‘to cut’

+ Middle English stikke ‘stick’ or stake ‘pin stake’.

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


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Where is the Capstick family from?

You can see how Capstick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capstick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capstick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 429 Capstick families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Capstick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Capstick families in 1891.
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What did your Capstick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Capstick. 15% of Capstick men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 69% of Capstick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capstick were Farmer (retired) and Housewife.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer (retired)
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Capstick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capstick 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 Capstick. 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 Capstick. For the veterans among your Capstick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capstick lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Capstick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Capstick in 1946 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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