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Sprought Family History

Sprought 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: Drought, Sprout, Prough, Rought, Brought, Strough, Brough, Sprott

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Where is the Sprought family from?

You can see how Sprought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprought family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprought families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sprought family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sprought's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Sprought families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprought 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 Sprought ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sprought. 50% of Sprought women worked as a Paid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Sprought family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Sprought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprought 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sprought. 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 23 military records available for the last name Sprought. For the veterans among your Sprought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprought lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Sprought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sprought in 1965 was 85, and 88 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprought

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprought 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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