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Caponera Name Meaning

Italian: nickname literally ‘black head’ for someone with black hair or a black beard or dark skin; alternatively it could be a nickname meaning ‘chief of the Blacks’ perhaps designating a political group or similar.

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


Similar surnames: Caponigro, Capone, Capra, Ciminera, Capers, Calandra, Catone, Canepa

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Where is the Caponera family from?

You can see how Caponera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caponera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Caponera families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Caponera's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caponera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caponera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caponera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caponera. 46% of Caponera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caponera women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Boilermaker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Caponera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Caponera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caponera 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Caponera. 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 164 military records available for the last name Caponera. For the veterans among your Caponera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caponera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caponera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caponera in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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