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Spering Family History

Spering 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: Spring, Spiering, Sperling, Sperring, Seering, Spearing, Hering

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Where is the Spering family from?

You can see how Spering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Spering families living in Somerset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spering's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Spering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spering 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 Spering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spering. 100% of Spering women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spering 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Spering. 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 458 military records available for the last name Spering. For the veterans among your Spering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spering lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spering in 1958 was 52, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spering 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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