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Spragin Family History

Spragin 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, Sprain, Spain, Serafin, Sarazin, Sprague, Sarafin

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Where is the Spragin family from?

You can see how Spragin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spragin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spragin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Spragin families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Spragin's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Spragin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spragin 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 Spragin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spragin. 36% of Spragin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spragin women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spragin were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Spragin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Spragin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spragin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Spragin. 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 Spragin. For the veterans among your Spragin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spragin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Spragin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spragin in 1966 was 66, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spragin 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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