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Spare Family History

Spare Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a frugal person from Middle English spare ‘sparing frugal’ (Old English spær).

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


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Where is the Spare family from?

You can see how Spare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Spare families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Spare's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spare families in 1891.
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What did your Spare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spare. 29% of Spare men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Spare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spare were Builders Labourer and Old Age Pensioner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%
  • Coal Hewer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    2%

What Spare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Spare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spare 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Spare. 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 Spare. For the veterans among your Spare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spare lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spare in 1946 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spare 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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