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Sparkman Family History

Sparkman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a servant of someone called Spark from Spark + -man.

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


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Where is the Sparkman family from?

You can see how Sparkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sparkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Sparkman families living in Hampshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sparkman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sparkman families in 1891.
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What did your Sparkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sparkman. 100% of Sparkman men worked as a Cowman Heavy Worker and 78% of Sparkman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Sparkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Sparkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparkman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sparkman. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sparkman. For the veterans among your Sparkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparkman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sparkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sparkman in 1942 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sparkman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparkman 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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