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Kapp Family History

Kapp Surname Meaning

German:: from Middle High German kappe ‘hooded cloak’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoods and hooded cloaks or a nickname for someone who habitually wore such a garment. nickname from Middle High German kappe ‘capon’ probably denoting a weak or ineffectual man or a man with a high pitched voice.

Compare English Capon. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). from a pet form of the personal name Kaspar; see Casper.

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


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Where is the Kapp family from?

You can see how Kapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kapp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Kapp families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kapp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kapp families in 1891.
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What did your Kapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kapp. 100% of Kapp men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 65% of Kapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Service
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    12%
  • Nurse Help
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kapp. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kapp. For the veterans among your Kapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapp lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kapp in 1947 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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