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Spruce Name Meaning

English: variant of Sprouse . Americanized form (loose translation into English) of French Pinet or French Canadian Pinette .

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


Similar surnames: Price, Spence, Sprung, Grube, Croce, Stuck, Sprehe, Bruce, Struck

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Where is the Spruce family from?

You can see how Spruce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spruce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Spruce families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Spruce's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spruce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spruce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spruce. 100% of Spruce men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Spruce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruce 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Spruce. 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 Spruce. For the veterans among your Spruce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruce lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spruce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spruce in 1951 was 51, and 63 in 2004.

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