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Saplan Family History

Saplan 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: Kaplan, Sablan, Caplan, Splan, Sala, Safran, Balan, Span, Kaplon

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Where is the Saplan family from?

You can see how Saplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saplan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saplan family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Saplan's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Saplan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saplan 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 Saplan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Saplan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Saplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saplan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Saplan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Saplan. For the veterans among your Saplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saplan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Saplan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Saplan in 1963 was 77, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saplan 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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