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Sparshott Family History

Sparshott Surname Meaning

From either of two places called Sparsholt (Hants Berks), both of which are recorded as Speresholt in the 12th century.

The place-names derive from Old English spere *spearr ‘spear shaft rafter’ + holt ‘wood thicket’.

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


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Where is the Sparshott family from?

You can see how Sparshott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparshott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sparshott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Sparshott families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sparshott's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sparshott families in 1891.
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What did your Sparshott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sparshott. 20% of Sparshott men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 85% of Sparshott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sparshott were Gardener and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Sparshott. 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 482 military records available for the last name Sparshott. For the veterans among your Sparshott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparshott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Sparshott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sparshott in 1963 was 54, and 90 in 1999.

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