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Sprayberry Family History

Sprayberry Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Spreeberg unexplained.

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


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Where is the Sprayberry family from?

You can see how Sprayberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprayberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprayberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Sprayberry families living in Georgia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sprayberry's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sprayberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprayberry 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 Sprayberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprayberry. 35% of Sprayberry men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sprayberry women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprayberry were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Sprayberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sprayberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprayberry 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Sprayberry. 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 Sprayberry. For the veterans among your Sprayberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprayberry lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sprayberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sprayberry in 1947 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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