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Spronse Family History

Spronse 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: Sprouse, Sponsel, Spross, Prowse, Prouse, Strouse, Prose, Sprong

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Where is the Spronse family from?

You can see how Spronse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spronse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spronse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spronse families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spronse's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Spronse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spronse 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 Spronse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spronse. 28% of Spronse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spronse women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spronse were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Trucking
    17%
  • Soldier
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Spronse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Spronse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spronse 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spronse. 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 17 military records available for the last name Spronse. For the veterans among your Spronse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spronse lifespan?

Average Spronse life expectancy in 1968 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spronse 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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