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Spracklen Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Sprackling from the early Middle English personal name Sprakeling (Old English Spracaling) possibly an Anglicized form of the Old Norse nickname Sprakaleggr (literally ‘creaking leg’).

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


Similar surnames: Spracklin, Hackley, Spradlin, Stricklen, Spratlin, Spradley

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Where is the Spracklen family from?

You can see how Spracklen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spracklen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spracklen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Spracklen family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Spracklen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spracklen families in 1911.
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What did your Spracklen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spracklen. 50% of Spracklen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spracklen women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spracklen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spracklen 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Spracklen. 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 329 military records available for the last name Spracklen. For the veterans among your Spracklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spracklen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spracklen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Spracklen in 1966 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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