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Saporta Family History

Saporta 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: Laporta, Laporte, Porta, Samora, Napora, Sahota, Saporito, Sport

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Where is the Saporta family from?

You can see how Saporta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saporta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saporta families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Saporta families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Saporta's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Saporta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saporta 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 Saporta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saporta. 34% of Saporta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Saporta women worked as an Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Cutter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Saporta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Saporta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saporta 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Saporta. 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 75 military records available for the last name Saporta. For the veterans among your Saporta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saporta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Saporta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Saporta in 1966 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saporta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saporta 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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