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Capretto Family History

Capretto 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: Capretta, Pretto, Carretta, Barretto, Caplette, Catrett, Cappetta

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Where is the Capretto family from?

You can see how Capretto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capretto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Capretto family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Capretto's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Capretto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capretto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capretto ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Capretto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Capretto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Capretto in 1967 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

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