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Sparts Family History

Sparts 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: Swarts, Sparks, Spartz, Paris, Sears, Smart, Spiros, Spark, Shirts

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Where is the Sparts family from?

You can see how Sparts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sparts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sparts family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sparts's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sparts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sparts 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 Sparts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sparts. 46% of Sparts men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Sparts women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sparts were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sparts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Sparts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparts 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sparts. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sparts. For the veterans among your Sparts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparts lifespan?

Average Sparts life expectancy in 1964 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparts 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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