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Sprunger Family History

Sprunger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or well a variant of Sprung the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Sprunger family from?

You can see how Sprunger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprunger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sprunger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 116 Sprunger families living in Indiana. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sprunger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sprunger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprunger 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 Sprunger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprunger. 30% of Sprunger men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Sprunger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprunger were Truck Driver and Librarian.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Librarian
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sprunger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprunger 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Sprunger. 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 485 military records available for the last name Sprunger. For the veterans among your Sprunger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprunger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sprunger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sprunger in 1956 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprunger 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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