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Cappola Family History

Cappola Surname Meaning

Italian (Abruzzo): perhaps from a diminutive of Cappa or alternatively a variant of Coppola.

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


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Where is the Cappola family from?

You can see how Cappola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cappola family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cappola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cappola families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cappola's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cappola families in 1891.
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What did your Cappola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cappola. 20% of Cappola men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cappola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cappola were New Worker and Finisher.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Typist
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Finisher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cappola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cappola 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Cappola. 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 275 military records available for the last name Cappola. For the veterans among your Cappola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cappola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cappola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cappola in 1962 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cappola 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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