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Sporre Family History

Sporre 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: Spore, Sporrer, Torre, Spire, Shore, Porro, Sorge, Porte, Storrs

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Where is the Sporre family from?

You can see how Sporre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sporre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sporre family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sporre's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sporre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sporre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Sporre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporre 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Sporre. 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 114 military records available for the last name Sporre. For the veterans among your Sporre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sporre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sporre in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sporre 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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