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Sappan Family History

Sappan 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: Pappan, Tappan, Kaplan, Safran, Span, Sagan, Lapan, Salman, Pappa

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Where is the Sappan family from?

You can see how Sappan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sappan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sappan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sappan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sappan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sappan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sappan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Sappan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sappan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sappan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sappan. For the veterans among your Sappan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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