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Sapham Family History

Sapham 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: Lapham, Salaam, Clapham, Latham, Sham, Barham, Upham, Canham, Saam

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Where is the Sapham family from?

You can see how Sapham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sapham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Sapham family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapham's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Sapham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapham 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 Sapham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sapham. 100% of Sapham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sapham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Sapham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapham 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Sapham. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sapham. For the veterans among your Sapham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapham 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 Sapham

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