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Spratt Family History

Spratt Name Meaning

English (southern England): variant of Sprott with unrounding of the vowel. This name is now proportionally more common in Ireland (especially County Down) than England.

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


Similar surnames: Sprott, Strutt, Spray, Pratt, Platt, Bratt, Spath, Prast, Syrett

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Where is the Spratt family from?

You can see how Spratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 168 Spratt families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spratt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spratt families in 1911.
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What did your Spratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spratt. 49% of Spratt men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Spratt women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spratt were Salesman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Spratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spratt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Spratt. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Spratt. For the veterans among your Spratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spratt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spratt in 1947 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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