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Sprigg Family History

Sprigg Name Meaning

English: nickname for a tall thin person from Middle English sprig(ge) ‘twig branch’ (apparently of Old Norse or Low German origin first recorded as a vocabulary word in English in the 15th century).

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


Similar surnames: Spring, Prigge, Sprick, Scragg, Speight, Pigg, Goring, Sprung, Trigg

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Where is the Sprigg family from?

You can see how Sprigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sprigg families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sprigg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sprigg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sprigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprigg. 19% of Sprigg men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sprigg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprigg were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sprigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprigg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sprigg. 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 Sprigg. For the veterans among your Sprigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprigg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sprigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sprigg in 1949 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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