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Spratley Family History

Spratley Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Berkshire): probably a variant of Pratley (see Bradley) with prosthetic S-.

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


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Where is the Spratley family from?

You can see how Spratley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spratley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spratley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Spratley families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Spratley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spratley families in 1891.
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What did your Spratley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spratley. 16% of Spratley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Spratley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spratley were Farm Worker Assisting Father and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Worker Assisting Father
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Spratley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Spratley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spratley 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Spratley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spratley. For the veterans among your Spratley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spratley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spratley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spratley in 1947 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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