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Szpara Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from szpara ‘cleft crevice’ or ‘flaw’.

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


Similar surnames: Para, Szala, Szpak, Kara, Szarek, Tara, Spare, Spera, Szarka, Spada

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Where is the Szpara family from?

You can see how Szpara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Szpara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Szpara families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Szpara's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Szpara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Szpara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Szpara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Szpara. 50% of Szpara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Szpara women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Szpara were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Baker
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Szpara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Szpara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Szpara 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Szpara. 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 190 military records available for the last name Szpara. For the veterans among your Szpara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Szpara lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Szpara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Szpara in 1960 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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