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Sapon Family History

Sapon Surname Meaning

Hispanic or Amerindian (Guatemala; Sapón): unexplained.

Ukrainian: from the personal name Sapon a vernacular form of Biblical Zephaniah (Greco-Latin Sophonias).

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


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Where is the Sapon family from?

You can see how Sapon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sapon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sapon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sapon families in 1891.
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What did your Sapon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sapon. 100% of Sapon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sapon women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Sapon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapon 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Sapon. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sapon. For the veterans among your Sapon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sapon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sapon in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2002.

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