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Spragge Family History

Spragge Surname Meaning

see Spragg and compare Sprague.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spragge family from?

You can see how Spragge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spragge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spragge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Spragge families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spragge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spragge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spragge 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 Spragge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spragge. 56% of Spragge 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
    56%
  • Schoolmaster (retired)
    23%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Spragge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spragge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spragge 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Spragge. 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 292 military records available for the last name Spragge. For the veterans among your Spragge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spragge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Spragge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spragge in 1965 was 70, and 98 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spragge 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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