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Sproggins Family History

Sproggins 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: Spraggins, Scroggins, Scroggin, Spragins, Scoggins, Siggins, Scroggs

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Where is the Sproggins family from?

You can see how Sproggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproggins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sproggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sproggins families living in North Carolina. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sproggins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sproggins families in 1880.
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What did your Sproggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sproggins. 50% of Sproggins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sproggins women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Sproggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Sproggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproggins 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sproggins. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sproggins. For the veterans among your Sproggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sproggins lifespan?

Average Sproggins life expectancy in 1976 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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