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Sauphy Family History

Sauphy 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: Suchy, Saupe, Sarpy, Stuppy, Sampey, Suhy, Saul, Say, Dauphin, Sully

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Where is the Sauphy family from?

You can see how Sauphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauphy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sauphy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Sauphy families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauphy's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Sauphy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Sauphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauphy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sauphy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sauphy. For the veterans among your Sauphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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