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Sypolt Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Seibold Seipolt Seipold from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigibald composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + bald ‘brave’.

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


Similar surnames: Polt, Poll, Syrett, Rybolt, Pott, Spelts, Soll, Appelt, Bolt, Yost

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Where is the Sypolt family from?

You can see how Sypolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sypolt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sypolt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Sypolt families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sypolt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sypolt families in 1840.
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What did your Sypolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sypolt. 33% of Sypolt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sypolt women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sypolt were Farming and Janitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Janitress
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Sypolt. 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 315 military records available for the last name Sypolt. For the veterans among your Sypolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sypolt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sypolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sypolt in 1947 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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