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Sparhawk Family History

Sparhawk Name Meaning

English: from Middle English sparhauk ‘sparrowhawk’ used either as a personal name or as a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.

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


Similar surnames: Spark, Shaw, Sparrow, Parham, Spada, Spach, Parrack, Sparling

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Where is the Sparhawk family from?

You can see how Sparhawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparhawk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sparhawk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Sparhawk families living in Massachusetts. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sparhawk's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sparhawk families in 1840.
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What did your Sparhawk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sparhawk. 24% of Sparhawk men worked as a Machinist and 56% of Sparhawk women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sparhawk were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Shipper
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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What Sparhawk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sparhawk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparhawk 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Sparhawk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 557 military records available for the last name Sparhawk. For the veterans among your Sparhawk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparhawk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sparhawk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sparhawk in 1962 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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