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Spragens Family History

Spragens 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: Spragins, Spraggins, Plagens, Spraggs, Sprangers, Sargent, Prager

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Where is the Spragens family from?

You can see how Spragens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spragens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spragens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Spragens families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spragens's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Spragens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spragens 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 Spragens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spragens. 60% of Spragens 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
    60%
  • Agent
    40%

What Spragens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Spragens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spragens 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spragens. 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 36 military records available for the last name Spragens. For the veterans among your Spragens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spragens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Spragens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spragens in 1964 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spragens 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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