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Captin Family History

Captin 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: Captain, Caplin, Cantin, Cartin, Martin, Carlin, Cain, Chaplin, Satin

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Where is the Captin family from?

You can see how Captin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Captin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Captin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Captin families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Captin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Captin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Captin 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 Captin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Captin. 100% of Captin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Captin family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Captin lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Captin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Captin in 1974 was 63, and 47 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Captin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Captin 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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