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Capley Family History

Capley Name Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of Swiss German Käppeli: topographic name for someone living near a chapel (Middle High German kappel). Americanized form of German Keppel .

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


Similar surnames: Caple, Cagley, Rapley, Calvey, Cale, Caplin, Carle, Carley, Masley

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Where is the Capley family from?

You can see how Capley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Capley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Capley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Capley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Capley. 75% of Capley 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
    75%
  • Hawker
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capley 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Capley. 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 479 military records available for the last name Capley. For the veterans among your Capley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Capley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Capley in 1956 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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