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Sapper Family History

Sapper Surname Meaning

South German: probably from an agent derivative of Middle High German sappen ‘to walk away awkwardly’; ‘to gather or acquire’

hence a nickname for someone with a slow clumsy gait or a greedy person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sapper family from?

You can see how Sapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Sapper families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sapper's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sapper families in 1911.
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What did your Sapper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenog were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sapper. 18% of Sapper men worked as a Painter and 25% of Sapper women worked as a Stenog. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sapper were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Painter
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    25%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapper 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Sapper. 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 932 military records available for the last name Sapper. For the veterans among your Sapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sapper in 1958 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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