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Sparen Family History

Sparen 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: Sparer, Spare, Spain, Haren, Spire, Spoden, Span, Parent, Palen

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Where is the Sparen family from?

You can see how Sparen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sparen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sparen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sparen's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Sparen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sparen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Sparen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sparen. 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 479 military records available for the last name Sparen. For the veterans among your Sparen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Sparen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sparen in 1972 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

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