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Spracklen Family History

Spracklen Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Sprackling from the early Middle English personal name Sprakeling (Old English Spracaling) possibly an Anglicized form of the Old Norse nickname Sprakaleggr.

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


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Where is the Spracklen family from?

You can see how Spracklen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spracklen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spracklen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Spracklen families living in Dorset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Spracklen's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Spracklen families in 1891.
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What did your Spracklen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spracklen. 88% of Spracklen 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
    88%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 230 immigration records available for the last name Spracklen. 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 329 military records available for the last name Spracklen. For the veterans among your Spracklen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spracklen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spracklen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Spracklen in 1966 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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