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Sperides Family History

Sperides Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petrides, Speidel, Paredes, Stride, Speiser, Strider, Spies, Pride

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Where is the Sperides family from?

You can see how Sperides families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperides family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sperides family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sperides's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sperides families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sperides surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sperides ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sperides. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperides 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sperides. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Sperides. For the veterans among your Sperides ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sperides lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sperides life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sperides in 1961 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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