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Capitillo Family History

Capitillo 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: Capetillo, Cantillo, Castillo, Castello, Carrillo, Castillon

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Where is the Capitillo family from?

You can see how Capitillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capitillo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Capitillo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Capitillo families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Capitillo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Capitillo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capitillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capitillo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Capitillo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Capitillo lifespan?

Average Capitillo life expectancy in 1979 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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