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Sparrowhawk Family History

Sparrowhawk Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Sparhauk (probably Old English Spearh(e)afoc reinforced perhaps by Old Scandinavian Sparhaukr), originally a nickname ‘sparrowhawk’ from the name of the bird.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sparrowhawk family from?

You can see how Sparrowhawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparrowhawk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sparrowhawk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Sparrowhawk families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sparrowhawk's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Sparrowhawk families in 1891.
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What did your Sparrowhawk 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 Sparrowhawk. 19% of Sparrowhawk men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Sparrowhawk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sparrowhawk were Gardener and Office Cleaner.

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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
    19%
  • Farmworker
    19%
  • Road Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%

What Sparrowhawk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sparrowhawk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparrowhawk 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sparrowhawk. 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 219 military records available for the last name Sparrowhawk. For the veterans among your Sparrowhawk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparrowhawk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Sparrowhawk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sparrowhawk in 1966 was 86, and 79 in 2002.

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