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Sapington Family History

Sapington 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: Sappington, Symington, Babington, Simington, Arington, Harrington

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Where is the Sapington family from?

You can see how Sapington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sapington families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sapington's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sapington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapington 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 Sapington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sapington. 100% of Sapington men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sapington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Sapington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapington 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sapington. 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 98 military records available for the last name Sapington. For the veterans among your Sapington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapington lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sapington

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