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Spruance Family History

Spruance 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, France, Spence, Prince, Sprung, Prange, Sprang, Sprankle

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Where is the Spruance family from?

You can see how Spruance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spruance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Spruance families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Spruance's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Spruance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruance 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 Spruance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spruance. 56% of Spruance men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spruance women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Manager
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Spruance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Spruance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruance 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Spruance. 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 674 military records available for the last name Spruance. For the veterans among your Spruance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruance lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spruance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spruance in 1958 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spruance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruance 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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