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Sprink Family History

Sprink Surname Meaning

variant of Spring once found quite widely in E Anglia and NE England as well as in SE England.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sprink family from?

You can see how Sprink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sprink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sprink family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprink's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sprink families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprink 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 Sprink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprink. 17% of Sprink men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sprink women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprink were Machanist and Waitress.

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Machanist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprink 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Sprink. 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 296 military records available for the last name Sprink. For the veterans among your Sprink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprink lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sprink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sprink in 1966 was 84, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprink 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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