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Sprey Family History

Sprey Surname Meaning

see Spray.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sprey family from?

You can see how Sprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sprey families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sprey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sprey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprey 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 Sprey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sprey. 100% of Sprey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sprey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprey 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sprey. 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 168 military records available for the last name Sprey. For the veterans among your Sprey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sprey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sprey in 1963 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprey 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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