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Saphan Family History

Saphan 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: Saephan, Shan, Kaplan, Gahan, Safran, Span, Sagan, Lapan, Salman

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Where is the Saphan family from?

You can see how Saphan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saphan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saphan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Saphan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saphan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saphan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saphan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saphan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saphan. 100% of Saphan men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Saphan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Saphan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saphan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Saphan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saphan. For the veterans among your Saphan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saphan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saphan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saphan

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