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Capenter Family History

Capenter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carpenter, Capener, Canter, Center, Calender, Cavener, Carpentier

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Where is the Capenter family from?

You can see how Capenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Capenter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Capenter families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Capenter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Capenter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capenter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Capenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capenter. 24% of Capenter men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Capenter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capenter were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
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What Capenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capenter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Capenter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Capenter. For the veterans among your Capenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capenter lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1999, in the United States, Capenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capenter in 1995 was 40, and 88 in 1999.

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