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Spera Family History

Spera Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from spera ‘ray of light’ also used as a personal name. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro .

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


Similar surnames: Spero, Spira, Speer, Spata, Sher, Perna, Super, Sera, Spiro, Sferra

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Where is the Spera family from?

You can see how Spera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Spera families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Spera's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spera. 21% of Spera men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Spera women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spera were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spera 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spera. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Spera. For the veterans among your Spera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spera lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Spera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spera in 1942 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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