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Spar Family History

Spar Name Meaning

German: variant of Spahr ‘sparrow’.

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


Similar surnames: Spor, Span, Spaur, Bar, Speer, Pax, Sparr, Star, Spaw, Spark

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Where is the Spar family from?

You can see how Spar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Spar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spar. 26% of Spar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spar women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spar were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spar 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Spar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spar. For the veterans among your Spar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spar in 1960 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

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