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Spruit Family History

Spruit 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: Pruit, Spruce, Strutt, Fruit, Sprott, Suit, Sprout, Sprung, Streit

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Where is the Spruit family from?

You can see how Spruit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spruit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Spruit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Spruit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spruit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruit 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 Spruit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spruit. 100% of Spruit women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spruit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruit 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Spruit. 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 153 military records available for the last name Spruit. For the veterans among your Spruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruit lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Spruit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spruit in 1959 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spruit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruit 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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