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Spruth Family History

Spruth 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, Strutt, Ruth, Sprott, Sprout, Sprung, Strutz, Pluth, South

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Where is the Spruth family from?

You can see how Spruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spruth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spruth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Spruth families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Spruth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spruth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spruth 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 Spruth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spruth. 50% of Spruth men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Bartender
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Minister
    17%

What Spruth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Spruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spruth 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Spruth. 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 200 military records available for the last name Spruth. For the veterans among your Spruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spruth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spruth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spruth in 1964 was 86, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spruth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spruth 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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