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Sporkes Family History

Sporkes 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: Sparkes, Spores, Perkes, Porges, Sporer, Portes, Shorkey, Spors

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Where is the Sporkes family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sporkes. 100% of Sporkes 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sporkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Sporkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporkes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sporkes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sporkes. For the veterans among your Sporkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporkes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sporkes 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 Sporkes

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