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Saporte Family History

Saporte 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: Laporte, Laporta, Porte, Aponte, Capote, Sapone, Saporito, Spore

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Where is the Saporte family from?

You can see how Saporte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saporte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saporte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Saporte families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saporte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saporte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saporte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saporte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Basketmaker and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saporte. 100% of Saporte men worked as a Basketmaker and 100% of Saporte women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Basketmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Saporte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Saporte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saporte 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Saporte. 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 1 military records available for the last name Saporte. For the veterans among your Saporte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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