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Kapral Family History

Kapral Name Meaning

Polish; Slovak and Czech (mainly Kaprál); Rusyn (from Slovakia mostly Kapraľ and Kapráľ and Poland): from kapral Slovak kaprál ‘corporal’ (ultimately from Latin caput ‘head’) hence a status name for a corporal in the army. Possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Kapralos which may be a military status name meaning ‘corporal’ derived from Italian caporale (compare 1 above) but is more probably related to Albanian kapruall kaproll ‘roebuck’ or perhaps Aromanian capră ‘goat’.

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


Similar surnames: Kaplan, April, Karas, Capra, Kara, Koral, Kral, Kappas, Karl, Pascal

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Where is the Kapral family from?

You can see how Kapral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapral family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kapral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kapral families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kapral's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kapral families in 1911.
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What did your Kapral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapral. 38% of Kapral men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Kapral women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kapral were Bench Worker and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Bench Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Kapral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapral 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Kapral. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 546 military records available for the last name Kapral. For the veterans among your Kapral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapral lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kapral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kapral in 1961 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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