Sperier Family History

Sperier Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sperber, Speier, Spier, Speer, Speiser, Speller, Spenner, Perrier, Spanier, Specker

1,000 record(s) for Sperier

466	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
91	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
427	Census and Voter Lists
926	Member Trees

Where is the Sperier family from?

You can see how Sperier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sperier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sperier families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sperier's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sperier families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sperier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sperier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sperier. 22% of Sperier men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sperier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperier were Locomotive engineer and Beautician.

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

22%

Farmer

22%

Machinist

15%

Locomotive engineer

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

25%

Housewife

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Beautician

25%

What Sperier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 427 census records available for the last name Sperier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Sperier. 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.

Military Records

There are 91 military records available for the last name Sperier. For the veterans among your Sperier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sperier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sperier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sperier in 1967 was 93, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.