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Sprance Family History

Sprance 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: Spruce, France, Spence, Prince, Prange, Sprang, Sprankle, Strange

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Where is the Sprance family from?

You can see how Sprance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Sprance families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sprance's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sprance families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprance 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 Sprance ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sprance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Sprance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprance 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sprance. 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 72 military records available for the last name Sprance. For the veterans among your Sprance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprance lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sprance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sprance in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprance 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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