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Sper Family History

Sper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spier, Speer, Esper, Soper, Spear, Asper, Sperr, Speir, Suer, Super

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Where is the Sper family from?

You can see how Sper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sper families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sper. 30% of Sper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sper were Truck Driver and Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Sper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sper 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Sper. 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 Sper. For the veterans among your Sper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sper in 1955 was 60, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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