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Sape Family History

Sape 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: Sale, Cape, Pape, Sage, Snape, Sane, Slape, Sapp, Sepe, Sade

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Where is the Sape family from?

You can see how Sape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sape family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sape's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Sape families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sape 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 Sape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sape. 46% of Sape men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sape women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sape were Attendant and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Sape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sape 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Sape. 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 315 military records available for the last name Sape. For the veterans among your Sape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sape lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Sape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sape in 1953 was 60, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sape

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sape 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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