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Sprall Family History

Sprall 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: Prall, Spall, Strahl, Krall, Spalla, Sall, Small, Sprang, Schall

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Where is the Sprall family from?

You can see how Sprall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sprall families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sprall's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sprall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprall 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 Sprall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprall. 67% of Sprall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sprall women worked as a Maid.

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Sprall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Sprall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprall 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sprall. 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 50 military records available for the last name Sprall. For the veterans among your Sprall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprall lifespan?

Average Sprall life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprall 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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