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Sporle Family History

Sporle Surname Meaning

from Sporle (Norfolk) which is recorded as Sparle(a) in 1086 and Sperly in about 1195.

The place-name may derive from Old English *spearr *spær ‘spar shaft rafter’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Sporle family from?

You can see how Sporle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sporle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Sporle families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sporle's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sporle families in 1911.
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What did your Sporle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sporle. 43% of Sporle men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Sporle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sporle were Painter and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Electrical Fitter
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sporle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporle 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Sporle. 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 207 military records available for the last name Sporle. For the veterans among your Sporle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sporle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sporle in 1968 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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