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Sproad Family History

Sproad 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: Sproat, Sprott, Stroud, Sprout, Sprock, Proud, Sproul, Broad, Spray

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Where is the Sproad family from?

You can see how Sproad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sproad families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sproad family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sproad's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sproad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sproad 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 Sproad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sproad. 100% of Sproad 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sproad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sproad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproad 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 Sproad. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sproad. For the veterans among your Sproad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sproad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sproad 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sproad

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