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Spreen Family History

Spreen Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for someone thought to resemble a starling in some way Middle Low German sprēn.

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


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Where is the Spreen family from?

You can see how Spreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Spreen families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spreen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spreen families in 1880.
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What did your Spreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spreen. 100% of Spreen 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spreen. 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 614 military records available for the last name Spreen. For the veterans among your Spreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spreen in 1960 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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