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Kapela Family History

Kapela Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name for a musician from Polish kapela ‘music band court orchestra’.

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


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Where is the Kapela family from?

You can see how Kapela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kapela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kapela families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kapela's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kapela families in 1880.
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What did your Kapela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapela. 45% of Kapela men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kapela women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kapela were Stevedore and Sales Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Stevedore
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Store Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    20%

What Kapela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Kapela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapela 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Kapela. 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 224 military records available for the last name Kapela. For the veterans among your Kapela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapela lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kapela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kapela in 1963 was 47, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kapela 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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