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Sapples Family History

Sapples 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: Samples, Sales, Apple, Kappler, Supple, Salles, Sapper, Sandles

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Where is the Sapples family from?

You can see how Sapples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapples family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sapples families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sapples families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapples's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sapples families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Sapples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapples 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sapples. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sapples. For the veterans among your Sapples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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