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Sprin Family History

Sprin 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: Spring, Spain, Sorin, Sarin, Sprain, Sprik, Stein, April, Marin

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Where is the Sprin family from?

You can see how Sprin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sprin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Sprin families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sprin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sprin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprin 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 Sprin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sprin. 60% of Sprin 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Sprin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Sprin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprin 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Sprin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sprin. For the veterans among your Sprin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprin

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