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Sapple Family History

Sapple 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: Apple, Supple, Sample, Sipple, Kapple, Sale, Happe, Tipple, Kappler

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Where is the Sapple family from?

You can see how Sapple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sapple families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sapple's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sapple families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapple 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 Sapple ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Burineur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sapple. 100% of Sapple women worked as a Burineur.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Burineur
    100%

What Sapple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Sapple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapple 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Sapple. 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 71 military records available for the last name Sapple. For the veterans among your Sapple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapple lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Sapple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sapple in 1969 was 58, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapple 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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