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Spray Family History

Spray Surname Meaning

English:: nickname for a thin person from Middle English spray ‘slender shoot or twig’. variant of Spry.

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


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Where is the Spray family from?

You can see how Spray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 315 Spray families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spray's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Spray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spray 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 Spray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spray. 12% of Spray men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Spray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spray were Colliery Hewer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Spray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spray 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spray. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Spray. For the veterans among your Spray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spray lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Spray in 1943 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spray 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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