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Kaplon Family History

Kaplon Surname Meaning

Polish (Kapłon): nickname from kapłon ‘capon’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who reared or sold capons.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kaplan.

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


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Where is the Kaplon family from?

You can see how Kaplon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaplon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaplon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kaplon families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kaplon's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kaplon families in 1891.
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What did your Kaplon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaplon. 18% of Kaplon men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Kaplon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaplon were Merchant and Social Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Cashier
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Social Worker
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 573 immigration records available for the last name Kaplon. 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 427 military records available for the last name Kaplon. For the veterans among your Kaplon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaplon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kaplon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kaplon in 1960 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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