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Sapher Family History

Sapher 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: Sapper, Sacher, Sopher, Sather, Sypher, Saper, Sayer, Washer, Kapler

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Where is the Sapher family from?

You can see how Sapher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sapher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sapher families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sapher's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sapher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapher 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 Sapher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sapher. 100% of Sapher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Sapher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Sapher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapher 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Sapher. 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 32 military records available for the last name Sapher. For the veterans among your Sapher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sapher lifespan?

Average Sapher life expectancy in 2000 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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