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Sprowles Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Gloucestershire): variant of Sprowls .

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


Similar surnames: Stroble, Sprowls, Sprouls, Sowles, Rowles, Sproule, Powles, Sprowl

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Where is the Sprowles family from?

You can see how Sprowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprowles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprowles families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sprowles families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sprowles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sprowles families in 1891.
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What did your Sprowles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sprowles. 67% of Sprowles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sprowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprowles 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sprowles. 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 312 military records available for the last name Sprowles. For the veterans among your Sprowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprowles lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sprowles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sprowles in 1960 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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