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Spork Family History

Spork 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: Stork, Spark, Sporn, Spock, Spirk, Spors, Spor, Spore, Sport, Sok

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Where is the Spork family from?

You can see how Spork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spork families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spork families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spork's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Spork families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spork surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spork. 100% of Spork 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 867 census records available for the last name Spork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spork 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Spork. 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 143 military records available for the last name Spork. For the veterans among your Spork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spork lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Spork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Spork in 1967 was 69, and 80 in 2003.

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