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Sapman Family History

Sapman 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: Salman, Saxman, Kalman, Rahman, Kaplan, Salmon, Karman, Safran

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Where is the Sapman family from?

You can see how Sapman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sapman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sapman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sapman families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Sapman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sapman. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sapman. For the veterans among your Sapman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapman 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 Sapman

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