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Sapenfield Family History

Sapenfield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sappenfield, Penfield, Edenfield, Sheffield, Wakefield, Banfield

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Where is the Sapenfield family from?

You can see how Sapenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapenfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sapenfield families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapenfield's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sapenfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapenfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Sapenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapenfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sapenfield. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sapenfield. For the veterans among your Sapenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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