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Spraberry Family History

Spraberry 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: Sprayberry, Seaberry, Carberry, Yarberry, Spraker, Shinaberry

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Where is the Spraberry family from?

You can see how Spraberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spraberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spraberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Spraberry families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spraberry's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Spraberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spraberry 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 Spraberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spraberry. 65% of Spraberry men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Spraberry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spraberry were Laborer and Winder.

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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
    65%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Winder
    23%

What Spraberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spraberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spraberry 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spraberry. 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 284 military records available for the last name Spraberry. For the veterans among your Spraberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spraberry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spraberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Spraberry in 1963 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spraberry 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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