Caple Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Caple Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Caple family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 40
Female Servant 15
Male Servant 10
Labourer 7
Carpenter 7
Farmer 5
Independent 5
Pauper 5
Tailor 4
Smith 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Plaiter 2
Ag Labourer 2
Miner 2
Milliner 2
Dressmaker 2
Porter 2
Draper Maker 1
Shoe Makers Apprentice 1
Shoemaker 1
Washerwoman 1
Beer Retailer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Dress Maker 1
Servant 1

Caple Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Capel 60% 6,125
2 Capewell 50% 5,839
3 Capell 67% 4,116
4 Caple 100% 3,220
5 Capple 83% 216
6 Cappel 67% 180
7 Capil 60% 117
8 Copel 40% 105
9 Cupil 40% 103
10 Cople 80% 101

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The surname Caple is the 4th most popular variant of Capel.

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