German: nickname from Kapaun ‘capon castrated cock’ (see Capon ) from Middle Low and High German kaphankappūn later used to denote a well-nourished person.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Kapaun family from?
You can see how Kapaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapaun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kapaun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kapaun families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kapaun's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kapaun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapaun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapaun. 40% of Kapaun men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kapaun women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kapaun were Helper and Domestic. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kapaun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kapaun in 1958 was 39, and 68 in 2004.