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Sapera Family History

Sapera 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: Spera, Salera, Saper, Sayer, Sager, Macera, Sera, Paper, Samperi

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Where is the Sapera family from?

You can see how Sapera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sapera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sapera family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sapera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapera 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 Sapera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sapera. 50% of Sapera men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Sapera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Sapera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapera 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Sapera. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sapera. For the veterans among your Sapera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapera lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Sapera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sapera in 1974 was 58, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sapera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapera 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.

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