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Sprouls Family History

Sprouls Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Sproul found mainly in northern Ireland.

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


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Where is the Sprouls family from?

You can see how Sprouls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprouls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprouls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Sprouls families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sprouls's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sprouls families in 1911.
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What did your Sprouls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprouls. 40% of Sprouls men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sprouls women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprouls were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprouls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprouls 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Sprouls. 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 470 military records available for the last name Sprouls. For the veterans among your Sprouls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprouls lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sprouls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sprouls in 1955 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprouls 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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