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Sprigle Family History

Sprigle 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: Springle, Speigle, Prigge, Spille, Pringle, Sprigg, Sprague, Spangle

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Where is the Sprigle family from?

You can see how Sprigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprigle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprigle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sprigle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sprigle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sprigle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprigle 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 Sprigle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Sprigle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Sprigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprigle 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sprigle. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sprigle. For the veterans among your Sprigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprigle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Sprigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sprigle in 1954 was 32, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprigle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprigle 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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