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Spratt Family History

Spratt Surname Meaning

English (southern England): variant of Sprott with unrounding of the vowel.

This name is now proportionally more common in Ireland (especially County Down) than England.

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


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Where is the Spratt family from?

You can see how Spratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 424 Spratt families living in Surrey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Spratt's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Spratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spratt. 8% of Spratt men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Spratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spratt were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%
  • Electrician
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Spratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spratt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Spratt. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Spratt. For the veterans among your Spratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spratt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spratt in 1947 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spratt 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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