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Kaps Family History

Kaps Surname Meaning

German: shortened form of Kappus a metonymic occupational name for a cabbage farmer.

German: from a shortened and metathesized form of the personal name Kaspar (see Caspar). Compare 3 below.

Slovenian (Kapš): of German origin most likely the same as 2 above.

In part it is a Slovenized form of the Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname Kapsch.

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


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Where is the Kaps family from?

You can see how Kaps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kaps families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaps's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kaps families in 1891.
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What did your Kaps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaps. 100% of Kaps 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 652 immigration records available for the last name Kaps. 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 Kaps. For the veterans among your Kaps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaps in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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