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Zapien Family History

Zapien Name Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Basque Zapiain a habitational name from Zapiain a neighborhood near Donostia in Gipuzkoa province Basque Country (Spain). Compare Sapien .

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


Similar surnames: Sapien, Kappen, Paper, Lapin, Kallen, Napier, Prien, Marien, Faniel

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Where is the Zapien family from?

You can see how Zapien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zapien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zapien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Zapien families living in New Mexico. This was about 31% of all the recorded Zapien's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Zapien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zapien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zapien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zapien. 50% of Zapien men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Zapien women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Zapien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zapien 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Zapien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Zapien. For the veterans among your Zapien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zapien lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Zapien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zapien in 1950 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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