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Cappala Family History

Cappala 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: Zappala, Cappola, Haapala, Capella, Campana, Coppola, Cappa, Seppala

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Where is the Cappala family from?

You can see how Cappala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cappala families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cappala's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cappala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cappala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cappala ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cappala 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 Cappala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappala 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 Cappala. 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 Cappala. For the veterans among your Cappala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cappala lifespan?

Average Cappala life expectancy in 1983 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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