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Spery Family History

Spery Surname 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: Spry, Seery, Sperr, Spera, Sperl, Spero, Sperry, Dery, Spire, Spier

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Where is the Spery family from?

You can see how Spery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Spery families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Spery's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spery. 100% of Spery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spery women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Spery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spery 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Spery. 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 236 military records available for the last name Spery. For the veterans among your Spery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spery in 1965 was 83, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spery 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.

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