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Sappy Family History

Sappy 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: Sippy, Sapp, Sarpy, Happy, Tappy, Slappy, Say, Happe, Rapp, Napp

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Where is the Sappy family from?

You can see how Sappy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sappy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sappy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Sappy family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sappy's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Sappy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sappy 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 Sappy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sappy. 100% of Sappy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sappy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Sappy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sappy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sappy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Sappy. For the veterans among your Sappy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sappy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sappy 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 Sappy

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