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Sprawls Family History

Sprawls 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: Sprowls, Sprowl, Rawls, Sprouls, Spraggs, Sprowles, Strauss, Strahl

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Where is the Sprawls family from?

You can see how Sprawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprawls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprawls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Sprawls families living in Mississippi. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sprawls's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sprawls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprawls 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 Sprawls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprawls. 55% of Sprawls men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sprawls women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprawls were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Sprawls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprawls 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sprawls. 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 352 military records available for the last name Sprawls. For the veterans among your Sprawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprawls lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sprawls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sprawls in 1961 was 40, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprawls 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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