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Spera Family History

Spera Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from spera ‘ray of light’ also used as a personal name. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Spiro.

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


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Where is the Spera family from?

You can see how Spera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 35 Spera families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Spera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spera families in 1911.
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What did your Spera ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spera. 64% of Spera men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
  • Fisherman
    19%

What Spera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spera 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spera. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spera. For the veterans among your Spera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spera lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Spera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spera in 1942 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spera 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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