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Capshaw Family History

Capshaw Name Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from Cadshaw near Blackburn Lancashire although the surname is not found in England.

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


Similar surnames: Crawshaw, Cranshaw, Lapham, Bagshaw, Harshaw, Upshaw, Ramshaw

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Where is the Capshaw family from?

You can see how Capshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Capshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Capshaw family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Capshaw's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Capshaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capshaw. 37% of Capshaw men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Capshaw women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capshaw were Truck Driver 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capshaw 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Capshaw. 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 945 military records available for the last name Capshaw. For the veterans among your Capshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capshaw lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Capshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Capshaw in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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