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Sparfield Family History

Sparfield 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: Barfield, Garfield, Sarsfield, Stanfield, Padfield, Bearfield

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Where is the Sparfield family from?

You can see how Sparfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sparfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sparfield family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sparfield's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Sparfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparfield 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 Sparfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sparfield. 100% of Sparfield women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sparfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparfield 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sparfield. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sparfield. For the veterans among your Sparfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sparfield

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