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Sperry Family History

Sperry Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): from the early Middle English personal name Sperry (Old Norse Sperrir perhaps originally a nickname for a tall man from Old Norse sperra ‘spar beam stake’).

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


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Where is the Sperry family from?

You can see how Sperry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sperry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Sperry families living in Leicestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sperry's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sperry families in 1891.
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What did your Sperry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sperry. 34% of Sperry men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Sperry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperry were Colliery Hewer Below and Hosiery Examiner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Coal Miner Hewer
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Hosiery Examiner
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sperry. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Sperry. For the veterans among your Sperry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sperry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sperry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sperry in 1946 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperry 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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