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Kapke Family History

Kapke Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian and Polish Kapka: from a pet form of the personal name Kaspar (Sorbian also Kašpar) or a nickname from kapka ‘droplet’.

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


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Where is the Kapke family from?

You can see how Kapke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kapke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kapke family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kapke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kapke families in 1911.
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What did your Kapke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kapke. 48% of Kapke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kapke women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kapke were Carpenter and Retail Store Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Retail Store Operator
    50%

What Kapke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kapke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapke 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Kapke. 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 188 military records available for the last name Kapke. For the veterans among your Kapke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kapke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kapke in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kapke 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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