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Sperring Family History

Sperring Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire):: variant of Spearing. occasionally perhaps a variant of Perrin with a prosthetic S-.

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


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Where is the Sperring family from?

You can see how Sperring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sperring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Sperring families living in Somerset. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sperring's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sperring families in 1891.
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What did your Sperring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sperring. 17% of Sperring men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 75% of Sperring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperring were Tobacco Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Tobacco Dealer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Sperring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sperring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperring 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sperring. 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 871 military records available for the last name Sperring. For the veterans among your Sperring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sperring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sperring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sperring in 1963 was 75, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperring 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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