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Caps Family History

Caps 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: Cap, Capo, Cape, Cass, Capp, Claps, Camps, Kaps, Capps, Capes

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Where is the Caps family from?

You can see how Caps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Caps families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Caps's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Caps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caps. 25% of Caps men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Caps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caps were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Caps lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Caps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Caps in 1967 was 83, and 73 in 2001.

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