Sperry Family History

Sperry Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): from the early Middle English personal name Sperry (Old Norse Sperrir perhaps originally a nickname for a tall man from Old Norse sperra ‘spar beam stake’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sterry, Starry, Perry, Sneary, Cherry, Merry, Perr, Jerry, Terry, Berry

429,000 record(s) for Sperry

61K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
50K	Census and Voter Lists
302K	Member Trees

Where is the Sperry family from?

You can see how Sperry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sperry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sperry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 95 Sperry families living in Connecticut. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sperry's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Sperry families in 1840.

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

What did your Sperry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sperry. 16% of Sperry men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Sperry women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sperry were Truck driver and Secretary.

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

16%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

10%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

6%

Secretary

6%

What Sperry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 50K census records available for the last name Sperry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sperry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Sperry. 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 11K military records available for the last name Sperry. For the veterans among your Sperry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sperry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sperry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sperry in 1946 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sperry 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.