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Spradling Family History

Spradling Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spratling.

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


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Where is the Spradling family from?

You can see how Spradling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spradling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spradling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Spradling families living in Dorset. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spradling's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Spradling families in 1891.
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What did your Spradling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spradling. 21% of Spradling men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Spradling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spradling were Manager and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Housework
    8%

What Spradling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Spradling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spradling 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Spradling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spradling. For the veterans among your Spradling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spradling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spradling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spradling in 1944 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spradling 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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