Caplin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Caplin family

The surname Caplin was first found in Switzerland, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Caplin family

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Caplin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kappelan, Cappelan, Kaplan, Kappeln, Cappeln, Kappelen, Kapellen and many more.

Early Notables of the Caplin family

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Caplin migration to the United States +

Caplin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Caplin, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Paul" 1

Caplin migration to Australia +

Caplin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Caplin, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Candahar" on 26th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Caplin (post 1700) +

Alfred Gerald Caplin (1909-1979), American cartoonist and humorist better known as Al Capp 3

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/candahar
Alfred Caplin. (Retrieved 2011, January 20) Alfred Caplin. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capp