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Spore Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Spurr .

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


Similar surnames: Spire, Shore, Spare, Sport, Pore, Spor, Spores, Pote, Swire, Pope

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Where is the Spore family from?

You can see how Spore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Spore families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Spore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spore. 27% of Spore men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Spore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spore were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Spore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spore 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Spore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Spore. For the veterans among your Spore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spore lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spore in 1944 was 32, and 65 in 2004.

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