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Kappler Family History

Kappler Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a clergyman bound to a chapel and living in its vicinity (i.e. a chaplain or a chaplain's assistant) from Latin capellarius. habitational name for someone from a place called Kappel or a topographic name for someone who lived by a chapel Middle High German kappel(le) (see Kappel ).

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


Similar surnames: Kappel, Kapper, Knapper, Kandler, Kopper, Wappler, Poppler, Kaller

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Where is the Kappler family from?

You can see how Kappler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kappler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kappler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Kappler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kappler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kappler families in 1911.
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What did your Kappler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kappler. 19% of Kappler men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kappler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kappler were Painter and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kappler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kappler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kappler. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kappler. For the veterans among your Kappler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kappler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kappler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kappler in 1956 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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