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Sprice Family History

Sprice 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: Price, Spruce, Sprick, Sorice, Spice, Spring, Prime, Spire, Trice

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Where is the Sprice family from?

You can see how Sprice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sprice family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprice's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sprice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprice 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 Sprice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sprice. 100% of Sprice men worked as a Steel Works Labourer and 100% of Sprice 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Works Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sprice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Sprice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprice 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sprice. 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 96 military records available for the last name Sprice. For the veterans among your Sprice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprice lifespan?

Average Sprice life expectancy in 1968 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprice 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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