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Capek Family History

Capek Name Meaning

Czech (Čapek): from a diminutive of čáp ‘stork’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a stork. In some cases the surname may have derived from an image of the stork as a heraldic symbol. This surname is also found in Slovakia and Croatia. Compare Chapek . Croatian Slovak and Polish: nickname from a diminutive of cap ‘he-goat’ (see Cap ).

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


Similar surnames: Cap, Cape, Capel, Lasek, Sadek, Pape, Pavek, Marek, Cater, Capp

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Where is the Capek family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capek. 23% of Capek men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Capek women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capek were Proprietor and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Capek. 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 790 military records available for the last name Capek. For the veterans among your Capek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Capek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Capek in 1955 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

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