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Spero Family History

Spero Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro . American shortened and altered form of Greek Spiros or of any of various derivatives of this personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Spera, Spiro, Speer, Sher, Shapero, Pero, Speros, Super, Sporn, Pelo

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Where is the Spero family from?

You can see how Spero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Spero families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Spero's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spero families in 1891.
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What did your Spero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Art Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spero. 34% of Spero men worked as an Art Dealer and 77% of Spero women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spero were Ladies Tailor and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Art Dealer
    34%
  • Antique Dealer
    34%
  • Ladies Tailor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Shorthand Typist
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Spero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spero 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 Spero. 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 Spero. For the veterans among your Spero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spero lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Spero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Spero in 1949 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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