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Spraggon Family History

Spraggon Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English personal name Spragin, Sprakin is a pet form of Sprag.

For further insight, refer to Spragg and Sprake.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spraggon family from?

You can see how Spraggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spraggon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spraggon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Spraggon families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Spraggon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spraggon families in 1891.
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What did your Spraggon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spraggon. 100% of Spraggon men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Spraggon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spraggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spraggon 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Spraggon. 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 280 military records available for the last name Spraggon. For the veterans among your Spraggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spraggon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Spraggon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spraggon in 1968 was 75, and 63 in 2001.

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