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Spracher Family History

Spracher 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: Sprecher, Schacher, Spraker, Speicher, Spicher, Bracher, Sprauer

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Where is the Spracher family from?

You can see how Spracher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spracher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spracher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Spracher families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spracher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spracher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spracher 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 Spracher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spracher. 27% of Spracher men worked as a Farming and 100% of Spracher women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Farm Labor
    20%
  • Traveling Salesman
    14%
  • Barber
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Spracher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Spracher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spracher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Spracher. 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 130 military records available for the last name Spracher. For the veterans among your Spracher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spracher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spracher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spracher in 1957 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spracher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spracher 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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