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Spreis Family History

Spreis 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: Preis, Reis, Kreis, Spies, Gareis, Sires, Streit, Sarris, Preiss

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Where is the Spreis family from?

You can see how Spreis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Spreis families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spreis family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spreis's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Spreis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Spreis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreis 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Spreis. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spreis. For the veterans among your Spreis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spreis

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