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Sapps Family History

Sapps 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: Apps, Sapp, Capps, Rapps, Sales, Sachs, Happe, Sas, Rapp, Napp

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Where is the Sapps family from?

You can see how Sapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sapps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sapps family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sapps's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sapps families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapps 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 Sapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sapps. 30% of Sapps men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sapps women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sapps were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Sapps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Sapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapps 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 Sapps. 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 68 military records available for the last name Sapps. For the veterans among your Sapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapps lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Sapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sapps in 1964 was 58, and 49 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sapps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sapps 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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