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Spragner Family History

Spragner 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: Prager, Spraker, Sprague, Sprauer, Spigner, Spranger, Stagner

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Where is the Spragner family from?

You can see how Spragner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spragner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spragner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spragner families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Spragner's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Spragner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spragner 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 Spragner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spragner. 100% of Spragner men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Spragner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Spragner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spragner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spragner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Spragner. For the veterans among your Spragner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spragner lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Spragner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spragner in 1970 was 71, and 48 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spragner 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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