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Spratte Family History

Spratte 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: Pratte, Spratt, Sprott, Surette, Platte, Pratt, Ratte, Prante, Strate

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Where is the Spratte family from?

You can see how Spratte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spratte family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spratte families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spratte family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spratte's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spratte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spratte 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 Spratte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spratte. 72% of Spratte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spratte women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Spratte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Spratte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spratte 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Spratte. 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 200 military records available for the last name Spratte. For the veterans among your Spratte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spratte lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Spratte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spratte in 1966 was 61, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spratte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spratte 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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