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Sparrows Family History

Sparrows Surname Meaning

variant of Sparrow with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sparrows family from?

You can see how Sparrows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparrows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sparrows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sparrows families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sparrows's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sparrows families in 1891.
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What did your Sparrows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sparrows. 100% of Sparrows men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Sparrows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparrows 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Sparrows. 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 294 military records available for the last name Sparrows. For the veterans among your Sparrows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparrows lifespan?

Average Sparrows life expectancy in 1991 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparrows 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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