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Cappler Family History

Cappler 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: Kappler, Wappler, Capper, Coppler, Appler, Apple, Kapler, Clapper

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Where is the Cappler family from?

You can see how Cappler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cappler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cappler families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cappler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cappler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cappler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cappler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cappler. 100% of Cappler men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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

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