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Sapienga Family History

Sapienga 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: Sapienza, Sapien, Spina, Saxena, Spreng, Zapien, Sikkenga, Sabina

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Where is the Sapienga family from?

You can see how Sapienga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sapienga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sapienga family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sapienga's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sapienga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sapienga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sapienga ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sapienga ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Sapienga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sapienga 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sapienga. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sapienga. For the veterans among your Sapienga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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