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Sproston Family History

Sproston Surname Meaning

from Sproston (Cheshire) which is recorded as Sprostune in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Sprow (genitive Sprowes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

see Sproxton.

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


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Where is the Sproston family from?

You can see how Sproston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sproston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 264 Sproston families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sproston's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sproston families in 1891.
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What did your Sproston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sproston. 19% of Sproston men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Sproston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sproston were Joiner and 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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Wholesale Fish Merchant
    6%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sproston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproston 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Sproston. 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 694 military records available for the last name Sproston. For the veterans among your Sproston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sproston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sproston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sproston in 1965 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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