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Sprant Family History

Sprant 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: Sprang, Spratt, Spring, Morant, Grant, Plant, Span, Strang, Sprott

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Where is the Sprant family from?

You can see how Sprant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Sprant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Sprant families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Sprant's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sprant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprant 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 Sprant ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Sprant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Sprant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprant 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sprant. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sprant. For the veterans among your Sprant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprant 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 Sprant

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