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Sprengel Family History

Sprengel Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so called north of Soltau.

Nickname for a lively athletic person from Middle Low German sprengel ‘grasshopper’.

From Middle High German sprengel ‘aspergill sprinkler for holy water’; of uncertain application.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sprengel family from?

You can see how Sprengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprengel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sprengel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sprengel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sprengel families in 1880.
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What did your Sprengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprengel. 24% of Sprengel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sprengel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprengel were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprengel 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Sprengel. 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 Sprengel. For the veterans among your Sprengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprengel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sprengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sprengel in 1951 was 24, and 89 in 2004.

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