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Spreier Family History

Spreier 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: Speier, Spier, Speer, Speiser, Schreier, Freier, Spraker, Spanier

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Where is the Spreier family from?

You can see how Spreier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spreier families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Spreier families living in Middlesex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Spreier's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Spreier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreier 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 Spreier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spreier. 100% of Spreier men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Spreier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Spreier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreier 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Spreier. 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 115 military records available for the last name Spreier. For the veterans among your Spreier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spreier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spreier in 1962 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spreier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreier 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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