History of your Surname
Get access to Capone family records.Start a free trial

Capone Family History

Capone Name Meaning

Italian:: from an augmentative of capo ‘head’ applied as a nickname for someone with a big head probably in the sense ‘arrogant’ or ‘stubborn’ rather than in a strictly literal sense. from cappone ‘capon’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept poultry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Capon, Capo, Cane, Capote, Sapone, Carbone, Carne, Tabone, Catone

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Capone family from?

You can see how Capone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Capone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Capone families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Capone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Capone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Capone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capone. 25% of Capone men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Capone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capone were New Worker and New Worker. .

View Census Data for Capone | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Capone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Capone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Capone

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Capone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Capone immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Capone. For the veterans among your Capone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Capone military records

You've only scratched the surface of Capone family history

Discover More

What is the average Capone lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Capone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Capone in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capone

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Capone family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Capone last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial