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Capella Family History

Capella Name Meaning

Catalan and Aragonese: topographic name from capella ‘chapel’ for someone who lived by a chapel or a habitational name from a place called Capella in Aragon (Huesca). Catalan (Capellà): occupational name from capellà ‘chaplain’. Italian: variant of Cappella ‘chapel’.

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


Similar surnames: Capelle, Cappella, Capel, Capell, Abella, Vanella, Pella, Patella

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Where is the Capella family from?

You can see how Capella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Capella families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Capella's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Capella families in 1911.
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What did your Capella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capella. 29% of Capella men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Capella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capella were Salesman and Cleaner. .

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Cleaner
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Capella. 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 713 military records available for the last name Capella. For the veterans among your Capella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capella lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Capella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Capella in 1954 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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