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Spraigg Family History

Spraigg 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: Sprigg, Spragg, Spring, Sprang, Scragg, Spriggs, Spraggs, Sprain

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Where is the Spraigg family from?

You can see how Spraigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spraigg family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Spraigg family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Spraigg's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Spraigg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spraigg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Spraigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spraigg 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spraigg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spraigg. For the veterans among your Spraigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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