Origins of the Caple surname
About the Caples
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Interesting facts about Caple
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Caple surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Caple first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Caples
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Caples in 1921
Dressmaker
27
General Servant Domestic
20
Domestic Servant
16
General Servant
12
Laundress
12
Common male occupations for Caples in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
41
General Labourer
29
Carpenter
25
Farmer
21
Farm Labourer
20
