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Sporan Family History

Sporan 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: Sporn, Safran, Spoden, Span, Sloman, Moran, Foran, Horan, Toran

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Where is the Sporan family from?

You can see how Sporan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Sporan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sporan families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sporan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sporan families in 1880.
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What did your Sporan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sporan. 100% of Sporan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Sporan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sporan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sporan. For the veterans among your Sporan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporan lifespan?

Average Sporan life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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