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Sappenfield Family History

Sappenfield Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Zeppenfeldt a variant of Zeppenfeld: habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Battenfield, Frankenfield, Penfield, Landefeld, Rosenfeld, Sarsfield

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Where is the Sappenfield family from?

You can see how Sappenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sappenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sappenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Sappenfield families living in Iowa Territory. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sappenfield's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Sappenfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sappenfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sappenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sappenfield. 22% of Sappenfield men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Sappenfield women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sappenfield were Printer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sappenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sappenfield 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Sappenfield. 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 682 military records available for the last name Sappenfield. For the veterans among your Sappenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sappenfield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sappenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sappenfield in 1960 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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