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Origins of the Spark surname

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About the Sparks

We have a total number of 14186 records for people with the last name Spark.

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Where do most Sparks live?

In 1921, most Sparks lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Sparks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,500 records for the Spark surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Sparks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sparks.

What are the most common Spark first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Spark family members

Common jobs for Sparks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sparks in 1921
Dressmaker

95

Domestic Servant

44

House Servant

43

Dress Maker

29

Housekeeper

27

Common Male occupations for Sparks in 1921
Coal Miner

86

Lead Miner

65

Farmer

63

Carpenter

41

Agricultural Labourer

33

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