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Sprick Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German sprik ‘dry fragile twig’ hence a nickname for a slightly built person.

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


Similar surnames: Strick, Pick, Spring, Speck, Struck, Speich, Sprock, Wirick, Spink

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Where is the Sprick family from?

You can see how Sprick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sprick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Sprick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sprick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sprick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sprick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprick. 38% of Sprick men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Sprick women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprick were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sprick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprick 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Sprick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Sprick. For the veterans among your Sprick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprick lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sprick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sprick in 1958 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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