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Capell Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Capel. Catalan: from capell ‘hat’, ‘hood’, as a nickname for someone who habitually wore a hat or hood, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made hats or hoods.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Capel, Capelle, Capella, Cabell, Call, Capwell, Chapell, Chappell

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Capell Family Origin

Where is the Capell family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Capell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Capell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Capell's in the USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Capell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Capell Family Occupations

    What did your Capell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Capell. The most common Capell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Capell's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Capell family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      47%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Capell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Capell Historical Records

    What Capell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Capell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Capell

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Capell. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Capell. For the veterans among your Capell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Capell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Capell lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Capell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capell in 1954 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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