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Spreen Name Meaning

North German: nickname for someone thought to resemble a starling in some way Middle Low German sprēn.

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


Similar surnames: Speer, Sprehe, Green, Prehn, Steer, Spann, Steen, Speed, Spoden

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Where is the Spreen family from?

You can see how Spreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Spreen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spreen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spreen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spreen. 100% of Spreen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreen 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 Spreen. 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 614 military records available for the last name Spreen. For the veterans among your Spreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spreen in 1960 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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