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Spares Family History

Spares 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: Soares, Sparer, Spare, Spates, Spires, Sparks, Sparkes, Spakes

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Where is the Spares family from?

You can see how Spares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Spares families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spares's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Spares families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spares 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 Spares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spares. 100% of Spares 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 802 census records available for the last name Spares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spares 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Spares. 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 251 military records available for the last name Spares. For the veterans among your Spares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spares lifespan?

Average Spares life expectancy in 1971 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spares 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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