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Spradley Family History

Spradley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spratley. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Spradley family from?

You can see how Spradley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spradley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spradley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Spradley families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spradley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Spradley families in 1891.
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What did your Spradley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spradley. 100% of Spradley 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%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Spradley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spradley 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Spradley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spradley. For the veterans among your Spradley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spradley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Spradley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spradley in 1956 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spradley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spradley 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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