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Spradly Family History

Spradly 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: Spradley, Spray, Spady, Stradley, Spratley, Spradlin, Priddy, Strahl

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Where is the Spradly family from?

You can see how Spradly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spradly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spradly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Spradly families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spradly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Spradly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spradly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spradly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spradly. 43% of Spradly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spradly women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Spradly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spradly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spradly. 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 101 military records available for the last name Spradly. For the veterans among your Spradly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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