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Sprecher Name Meaning

German Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of German and Middle High German sprechen ‘to speak’ an occupational name for a poet a reciter a supporter in legal trial or a public announcer. Compare Spraker .

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


Similar surnames: Strecker, Brecher, Pecher, Drescher, Speicher, Stecher, Springer

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Where is the Sprecher family from?

You can see how Sprecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprecher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprecher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sprecher families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprecher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sprecher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprecher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sprecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor(gents Clothes) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sprecher. 100% of Sprecher men worked as a Tailor(gents Clothes) and 100% of Sprecher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Tailor(gents Clothes)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sprecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprecher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sprecher. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sprecher. For the veterans among your Sprecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprecher lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sprecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sprecher in 1951 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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