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Sporka Family History

Sporka 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, Soroka, Polka, Sarka, Skora, Scorza, Porta, Spark, Slomka

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Where is the Sporka family from?

You can see how Sporka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sporka family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sporka's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Sporka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sporka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sporka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sporka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sporka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Sporka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporka 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sporka. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sporka. For the veterans among your Sporka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporka lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sporka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sporka in 1955 was 46, and 93 in 2004.

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