Sapsford Family History

Sapsford Surname Meaning

from Sawbridgeworth (Herts) which is recorded as Sebrihteswrde in 1118. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Sǣbriht (genitive Sǣbrihtes) + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.

Sapsworth or Sapseth was the old pronunciation of the place-name which was also recorded as Sapsworth and Sapsforde in the 16th century.

Sapseth became Sapsed and with an intrusive -t- Sapstead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hansford, Sandford, Bassford, Samford, Safford, Ransford, Lansford, Gaisford, Basford, Sanford

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569	Military Records
608	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Sapsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sapsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Sapsford families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sapsford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sapsford families in 1891.

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What did your Sapsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sapsford. 25% of Sapsford men worked as a General labourer and 78% of Sapsford women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sapsford were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

25%

Carpenter

11%

Old age pensioner

11%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Sapsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapsford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Sapsford. 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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Military Records

There are 569 military records available for the last name Sapsford. For the veterans among your Sapsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapsford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sapsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sapsford in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2002.

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Sapsford Surname Meaning

Sapsworth or Sapseth was the old pronunciation of the place-name which was also recorded as Sapsworth and Sapsforde in the 16th century.

Sapseth became Sapsed and with an intrusive -t- Sapstead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Sapsford family from?

What did your Sapsford ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

Carpenter

11%

Old age pensioner

11%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

78%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Sapsford family records will you find?

What is the average Sapsford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Sapsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sapsford in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2002.

Sapsford Family History

Sapsford Surname Meaning

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37,000 record(s) for Sapsford

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Where is the Sapsford family from?

What did your Sapsford ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sapsford family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sapsford lifespan?

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