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Capp Name Meaning

English: from Middle English cappe ‘cap’, ‘hat’ (Old English cæppe), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of caps and hats, or a nickname for someone who wore distinctive headgear. Compare Capper. Americanized spelling of German Kapp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cape, Cap, Carp, Kapp, Napp, Clapp, Copp, Gapp, Sapp, Lapp

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Capp Family Origin

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Capp Family Occupations

What did your Capp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Capp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Apprentise

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Auctioneer

    13%

  • Dress Maker

    13%

In 1881, the most common Capp occupation in Canada was Apprentise. 25% of Capp's were Apprentises. A less common occupation for the Capp family was Dress Maker. Apprentise, Farmer and Auctioneer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Capp.

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Capp Historical Records

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Capp Life Expectancy

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Between 1952 and 2004, Capp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Capp in 1952 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capp

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