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Spar Family History

Spar Surname Meaning

German: variant of Spahr ‘sparrow’.

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


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Where is the Spar family from?

You can see how Spar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Spar families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Spar families in 1891.
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What did your Spar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spar 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Spar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spar. For the veterans among your Spar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spar in 1960 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spar 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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