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Spory Family History

Spory 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, Sporn, Story, Spors, Spor, Spore, Sport, Port, Spire, Stork

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Where is the Spory family from?

You can see how Spory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spory families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Spory family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spory's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spory families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spory 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 Spory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spory. 47% of Spory men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spory women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Spory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spory 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Spory. 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 111 military records available for the last name Spory. For the veterans among your Spory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spory lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Spory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spory in 1968 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spory 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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