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Where is the Sproat family from?
You can see how Sproat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sproat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Sproat families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sproat's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sproat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sproat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sproat. 17% of Sproat men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Sproat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sproat were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sproat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sproat in 1953 was 61, and 73 in 2004.