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Sportsman Family History

Sportsman Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Flemish Sportmans: patronymic from Poortman (see Portman ) genitivized by the initial s (from des ‘of the’) and the suffix -s.

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


Similar surnames: Portman, Protzman, Spreeman, Moorman, Perman, Prutzman, Worthman

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Where is the Sportsman family from?

You can see how Sportsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sportsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sportsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Sportsman families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sportsman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sportsman families in 1840.
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What did your Sportsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sportsman. 31% of Sportsman men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sportsman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sportsman were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sportsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sportsman 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Sportsman. 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 471 military records available for the last name Sportsman. For the veterans among your Sportsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sportsman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sportsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sportsman in 1946 was 67, and 57 in 2004.

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