Sporer Family History

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Sporer Name Meaning

South German: occupational name for a maker of spurs, Middle High German sporer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Storer, Sperr, Speer, Sporrer, Stober, Porter, Spurr, Sperber, Sparr

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Sporer Family Origin

Where is the Sporer family from?

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You can see how Sporer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sporer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sporer families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sporer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sporer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sporer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sporer Family Occupations

What did your Sporer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Sporer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Sporer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sporer family was Ironer Of Clothing. Farmer, Carriage Trimmer and Engineer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sporer.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Carriage Trimmer

    8%

  • Engineer

    8%

  • Ironer Of Clothing

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sporer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sporer Historical Records

What Sporer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sporer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 768 immigration records available for the last name Sporer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sporer. For the veterans among your Sporer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sporer Life Expectancy

What is the average Sporer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sporer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sporer in 1956 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sporer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sporer 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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