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Spragins Family History

Spragins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spraggins.

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


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Where is the Spragins family from?

You can see how Spragins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spragins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spragins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spragins families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spragins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spragins families in 1891.
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What did your Spragins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spragins. 58% of Spragins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spragins women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spragins were Lawyer and Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Spragins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spragins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spragins 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Spragins. 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 587 military records available for the last name Spragins. For the veterans among your Spragins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spragins lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spragins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spragins in 1961 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spragins 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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