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Sprauer Family History

Sprauer Surname Meaning

East German: dialect variant of Spreuer from Middle High German spriu(w)e ‘chaff’ a derisive nickname for a useless person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sprauer family from?

You can see how Sprauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Sprauer families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprauer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sprauer families in 1880.
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What did your Sprauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sprauer. 43% of Sprauer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Sprauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Sprauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprauer 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Sprauer. 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 171 military records available for the last name Sprauer. For the veterans among your Sprauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sprauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sprauer in 1964 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprauer 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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