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Spry Family History

Spry Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall):: habitational name from Sprytown in Stowford (Devon) from Old English sprǣg ‘brushwood twigs’ with later addition of modern English town. variant of Spray .

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


Similar surnames: Spray, Sly, Jury, Vary, Bury, Spirk, Spiro, Serr, Sari, Sparby

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Where is the Spry family from?

You can see how Spry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 136 Spry families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Spry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spry families in 1911.
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What did your Spry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spry. 55% of Spry men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Spry women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spry were Clerk and 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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Spry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spry 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Spry. For the veterans among your Spry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Spry in 1946 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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