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Sperre Family History

Sperre 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: Sperr, Sperry, Speare, Sperle, Serra, Spire, Speer, Herre, Perry

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Where is the Sperre family from?

You can see how Sperre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sperre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sperre family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sperre's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Sperre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sperre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sperre ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sperre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Sperre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperre 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Sperre. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sperre. For the veterans among your Sperre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sperre lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sperre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sperre in 1969 was 96, and 92 in 2003.

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