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Spruce Family History

Spruce Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sprouse. Americanized form (loose translation into English) of French Pinet or French Canadian Pinette.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spruce family from?

You can see how Spruce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spruce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 188 Spruce families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spruce's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Spruce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruce 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 Spruce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spruce. 14% of Spruce men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Spruce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spruce were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Spruce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruce 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Spruce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spruce. For the veterans among your Spruce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruce lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Spruce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spruce in 1951 was 51, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spruce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruce 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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