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Sporbert Family History

Sporbert 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: Sperber, Sperberg, Sorber, Sparber, Sporer, Sherbert, Torbert

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Where is the Sporbert family from?

You can see how Sporbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporbert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sporbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sporbert family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sporbert's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sporbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sporbert 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 Sporbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sporbert. 34% of Sporbert 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
    34%
  • Photo Engineer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Sporbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Sporbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporbert 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sporbert. 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 210 military records available for the last name Sporbert. For the veterans among your Sporbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporbert lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Sporbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sporbert in 1968 was 75, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sporbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sporbert 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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