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Capistran Family History

Capistran Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico; Capistrán): from a variant of the Spanish personal name Capistrano shortened from San Juan Capistrano.

(see Capistrano).

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


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Where is the Capistran family from?

You can see how Capistran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capistran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Capistran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 47 Capistran families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Capistran's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Capistran families in 1911.
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What did your Capistran ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Capistran. 60% of Capistran men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Capistran women worked as an Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Capistran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Capistran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capistran 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Capistran. 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 305 military records available for the last name Capistran. For the veterans among your Capistran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capistran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Capistran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Capistran in 1962 was 67, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capistran 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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