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Sporer Name Meaning

South German (also Spörer): occupational name for a maker of spurs Middle High German sporære. It is also found in some central European countries e.g. in Czechia and Slovenia (see also below). Croatian and Slovak (Šporer); Czech (also Šporer): of German origin (see 1 above). Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Šporar: occupational name from šporar ‘spurrier’ an archaic word of German origin (see 1 above). In Slovenia this surname is also found in the form Šporer which is very rare (compare above).

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


Similar surnames: Storer, Sperr, Speer, Sporrer, Stober, Porter, Spurr, Sperber, Sparr

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Where is the Sporer family from?

You can see how Sporer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sporer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sporer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sporer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sporer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sporer families in 1911.
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What did your Sporer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sporer. 30% of Sporer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sporer women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sporer were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sporer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sporer 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Sporer. 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 Sporer. For the veterans among your Sporer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sporer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sporer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sporer in 1956 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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