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Caupbell Family History

Caupbell 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: Campbell, Capell, Capwell, Cabell, Caughell, Caudell, Cappell

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Where is the Caupbell family from?

You can see how Caupbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caupbell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caupbell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Caupbell family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Caupbell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Caupbell families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Caupbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caupbell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Caupbell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Caupbell. For the veterans among your Caupbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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