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Sporseen Family History

Sporseen 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: Spreen, Spoden, Porten, Sponsel, Sporn, Sporleder, Sportsman, Boreen

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Sporseen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporseen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sporseen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sporseen. For the veterans among your Sporseen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporseen lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Sporseen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sporseen in 1988 was 84, and 88 in 1999.

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