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Sapenza Family History

Sapenza 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: Sapienza, Maenza, Saxena, Penza, Valenza, Semenza, Saenz, Faenza

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Where is the Sapenza family from?

You can see how Sapenza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapenza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sapenza family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sapenza's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Sapenza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapenza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Sapenza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapenza 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sapenza. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sapenza. For the veterans among your Sapenza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapenza 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 Sapenza

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