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Kappel Family History

Kappel Surname Meaning

German, Danish, and Dutch: topographic name for a person living near a chapel from Middle High German kap(p)elle kappel ‘chapel’. This is a loanword from Late Latin cap(p)ella, a diminutive of cappa ‘hooded cloak’, the first building to be so called having housed a cloak that reputedly belonged to Saint Martin of Tours. Compare Cappel.

German and Dutch: habitational name from a place called with Middle High German kappel ‘chapel’, of which there are many examples in southern Germany (in the north mostly Cappel). This surname (in both possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Cappel.

German (Käppel): diminutive of Kapp.

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


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You can see how Kappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kappel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kappel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kappel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kappel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Kappel families in 1891.
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What did your Kappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kappel. 100% of Kappel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kappel. For the veterans among your Kappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kappel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kappel in 1945 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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