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Sprouce Family History

Sprouce 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: Spruce, Sprouse, Sproule, Sprout, Sprock, Sproul, Prouse, Strouse

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Where is the Sprouce family from?

You can see how Sprouce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprouce family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprouce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Sprouce families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sprouce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sprouce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprouce 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 Sprouce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprouce. 72% of Sprouce men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sprouce women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Drawing Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Sprouce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sprouce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprouce 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sprouce. 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 140 military records available for the last name Sprouce. For the veterans among your Sprouce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprouce lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Sprouce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sprouce in 1977 was 72, and 82 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sprouce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprouce 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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