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Kapinski Family History

Kapinski 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: Kaminski, Kalinski, Lapinski, Karpinski, Kopinski, Gapinski

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Where is the Kapinski family from?

You can see how Kapinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kapinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kapinski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kapinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kapinski families in 1880.
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What did your Kapinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapinski. 63% of Kapinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kapinski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kapinski were Miner and 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
    63%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Crane Operator
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Kapinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapinski 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Kapinski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Kapinski. For the veterans among your Kapinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapinski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kapinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kapinski in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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