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Spriet Family History

Spriet 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: Spring, Street, Priest, Spier, Prieto, Sprott, Spies, Sprout, Priem

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Where is the Spriet family from?

You can see how Spriet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spriet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spriet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Spriet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spriet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spriet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spriet 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 Spriet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spriet. 67% of Spriet men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Spriet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spriet 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Spriet. 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 110 military records available for the last name Spriet. For the veterans among your Spriet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spriet lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Spriet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spriet in 1949 was 40, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spriet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spriet 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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