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Spratly Family History

Spratly 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: Spratley, Spray, Spratt, Spradley, Spratlin, Strahl, Prater, Spatola

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Where is the Spratly family from?

You can see how Spratly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spratly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spratly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spratly family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spratly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spratly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spratly 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 Spratly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spratly. 50% of Spratly women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Spratly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Spratly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spratly 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Spratly. 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 58 military records available for the last name Spratly. For the veterans among your Spratly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spratly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Spratly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spratly in 1973 was 83, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spratly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spratly 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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