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Sparge Family History

Sparge 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: Sparger, Spargo, Spare, Sarge, Spire, Page, Large, Sage, Sorge, Stare

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Where is the Sparge family from?

You can see how Sparge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sparge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sparge families living in Essex. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sparge's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sparge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparge 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 Sparge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fishmonger was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sparge. 100% of Sparge men worked as a Fishmonger.

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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 1939

  • Fishmonger
    100%

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Sparge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparge 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Sparge. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sparge. For the veterans among your Sparge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparge 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 Sparge

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