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Kapsch Family History

Kapsch Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kaps 1 or This is also a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

German (Käpsch): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with geba ‘gift’ as the first element as in Gebhardt.

Germanized form of Slovenian Kapš (see Kaps) itself of German (in part Gottscheerish) origin; see 1 above.

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


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You can see how Kapsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kapsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kapsch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kapsch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kapsch families in 1891.
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What did your Kapsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapsch. 53% of Kapsch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kapsch women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Kapsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapsch 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Kapsch. 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 369 military records available for the last name Kapsch. For the veterans among your Kapsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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