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Spraker Family History

Spraker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sprecher ‘speaker’.

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


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Where is the Spraker family from?

You can see how Spraker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spraker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spraker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Spraker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spraker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spraker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spraker 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 Spraker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spraker. 33% of Spraker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Spraker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spraker were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Mender
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Spraker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spraker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spraker 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Spraker. 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 895 military records available for the last name Spraker. For the veterans among your Spraker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spraker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spraker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Spraker in 1943 was 61, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spraker 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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