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Spradlen Family History

Spradlen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spradlin, Spradley, Spracklen, Stradley, Spratley, Spradling

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Where is the Spradlen family from?

You can see how Spradlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spradlen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spradlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Spradlen family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Spradlen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Spradlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spradlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spradlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spradlen. 100% of Spradlen men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Spradlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Spradlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spradlen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spradlen. 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 97 military records available for the last name Spradlen. For the veterans among your Spradlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spradlen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Spradlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Spradlen in 1963 was 55, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spradlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spradlen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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