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Sanper Family History

Sanper Name 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: Sanger, Sander, Samper, Sapper, Santer, Saner, Sanner, Saper, Sanker

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Where is the Sanper family from?

You can see how Sanper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sanper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sanper family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sanper's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sanper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sanper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sanper. 48% of Sanper men worked as a Farming. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Sanper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanper 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sanper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Sanper. For the veterans among your Sanper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanper lifespan?

Average Sanper life expectancy in 2002 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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