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Spright Family History

Spright Surname Meaning

see Spirit.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spright family from?

You can see how Spright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Spright families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Spright's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Spright families in 1891.
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What did your Spright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spright. 100% of Spright 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spright 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Spright. 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 150 military records available for the last name Spright. For the veterans among your Spright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spright lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Spright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spright in 1971 was 76, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spright 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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