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Kapla Name Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Slovenian: nickname from an old spelling of kaplja ‘drop raindrop’ or perhaps a topographic name from an old variant of kapela ‘chapel’. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Kaplja.

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


Similar surnames: Kaplan, Kukla, Kapala, Kalka, Kaps, Kula, Kara, Kapke, Kalb, Capra

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Where is the Kapla family from?

You can see how Kapla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kapla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kapla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kapla families living in Northwest Territories. This was 100% of all the recorded Kapla's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Kapla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kapla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kapla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kapla. 27% of Kapla men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machine Hand
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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What Kapla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Kapla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kapla 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Kapla. 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 207 military records available for the last name Kapla. For the veterans among your Kapla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kapla lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kapla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kapla in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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