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Spreeman Family History

Spreeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Spreemann: habitational name for someone from a place called Spree (for example near Görlitz).

It can also be a topographic name for someone living near the river so called.

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


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Where is the Spreeman family from?

You can see how Spreeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spreeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Spreeman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spreeman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Spreeman families in 1891.
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What did your Spreeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spreeman. 40% of Spreeman men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Spreeman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spreeman were Farm Laborer 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Spreeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spreeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreeman 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Spreeman. 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 378 military records available for the last name Spreeman. For the veterans among your Spreeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreeman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spreeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spreeman in 1963 was 64, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreeman 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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