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Spreer Family History

Spreer 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: Speer, Spreen, Street, Spier, Speed, Freer, Steer, Spicer, Sperber

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Where is the Spreer family from?

You can see how Spreer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Spreer families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spreer's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Spreer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreer 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 Spreer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spreer. 25% of Spreer men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Spreer women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Spreer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Spreer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreer 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Spreer. 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 89 military records available for the last name Spreer. For the veterans among your Spreer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Spreer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spreer in 1967 was 71, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spreer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreer 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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