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Spara Family History

Spara Surname 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: Spark, Spada, Sparr, Para, Sara, Spera, Spare, Szpara, Spata, Spira

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Where is the Spara family from?

You can see how Spara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Spara families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spara's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spara families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spara. 38% of Spara men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spara women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spara were Machinist and Laundress.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Finisher
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Spara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Spara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spara 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Spara. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spara. For the veterans among your Spara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spara lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Spara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spara in 1954 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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