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Sapwell Family History

Sapwell Surname Meaning

Probably a locative name from Sopwell in Saint Peters (Herts) though the place-name has not been found with -a- and the surname has not been found with -o-.

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


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Where is the Sapwell family from?

You can see how Sapwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Sapwell families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sapwell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Sapwell families in 1891.
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What did your Sapwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Publican and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sapwell. 34% of Sapwell men worked as a Publican and 92% of Sapwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sapwell were Bricklayer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Publican
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Sapwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 142 military records available for the last name Sapwell. For the veterans among your Sapwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapwell lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1992, in the United States, Sapwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sapwell in 1988 was 51, and 88 in 1992.

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