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Sappala Family History

Sappala 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: Seppala, Zappala, Haapala, Sabala, Sippola, Cappola, Kapala, Sakala

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Where is the Sappala family from?

You can see how Sappala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sappala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sappala family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sappala's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Sappala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sappala 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 Sappala ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sappala. 100% of Sappala men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Sappala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Sappala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sappala 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Sappala. 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 Sappala. For the veterans among your Sappala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sappala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sappala 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 Sappala

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