Sperr Family History

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Sperr Name Meaning

South German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a jailer, from Middle High German sperre ‘bolt’, ‘clip’, sperren ‘to lock or shut’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Speer, Sparr, Serr, Spear, Sperl, Spurr, Sporer, Stern, Sporn, Spetz

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Sperr Family Origin

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Sperr Family Occupations

What did your Sperr ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sperr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Butcher

    20%

  • Cabinet Maker

    10%

  • Cloth Cutter

    10%

United States shown, England data unavailable

In 1880, Farmer, Butcher and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sperr. The most common Sperr occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Sperr's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sperr family was Cloth Cutter.

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Sperr Historical Records

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Sperr Life Expectancy

What is the average Sperr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperr 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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United States

Between 1959 and 2004, Sperr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sperr in 1959 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sperr

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