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Sparre Family History

Sparre 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: Sparr, Spare, Barre, Spire, Starr, Parr, Sacre, Stare, Spark, Karre

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Where is the Sparre family from?

You can see how Sparre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sparre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Sparre families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sparre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sparre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sparre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sparre. 47% of Sparre 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
    47%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Electrician
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sparre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparre 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Sparre. 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 297 military records available for the last name Sparre. For the veterans among your Sparre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sparre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sparre in 1967 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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