Capp Family History

Capp Surname 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 form of German Kapp.

Breton (Finistère) and French: variant of Cap.

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

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

101,000 record(s) for Capp

26K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
25K	Census and Voter Lists
38K	Member Trees

Where is the Capp family from?

You can see how Capp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Capp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Capp families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Capp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Capp families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Capp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Capp. 23% of Capp men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Capp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Capp were Clerk and Maid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

23%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

13%

Clerk

11%

Housekeeper

10%

Maid

7%

What Capp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25K census records available for the last name Capp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Capp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Capp. For the veterans among your Capp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Capp lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.