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Spere Family History

Spere 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: Spire, Pere, Shere, Sperr, Spera, Spare, Sperl, Spore, Spero, Speare

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Where is the Spere family from?

You can see how Spere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spere family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spere's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Spere families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spere. 60% of Spere men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Spere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spere 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Spere. 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 111 military records available for the last name Spere. For the veterans among your Spere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spere lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spere in 1964 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

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