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Spaar Family History

Spaar Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Meissen. variant of Spark

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


Similar surnames: Paar, Skaar, Starr, Saal, Saar, Baar, Haar, Claar, Gaar, Semar

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Where is the Spaar family from?

You can see how Spaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spaar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Spaar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Spaar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spaar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaar. 22% of Spaar men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Spaar women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaar were Farm Work and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farm Work
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • House Work
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaar 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Spaar. 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 296 military records available for the last name Spaar. For the veterans among your Spaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaar lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spaar in 1952 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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