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Sprenkle Family History

Sprenkle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Sprenkel (and possibly also of its Dutch homonym): nickname for an athletic lively person from Middle Low German sprenkel ‘grasshopper’.

The surname Sprenkel is very rare in Germany.

Compare Sprinkle and Sprankle.

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


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Where is the Sprenkle family from?

You can see how Sprenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprenkle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprenkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Sprenkle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprenkle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sprenkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprenkle 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 Sprenkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprenkle. 23% of Sprenkle men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sprenkle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprenkle were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Sprenkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sprenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprenkle 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Sprenkle. 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 858 military records available for the last name Sprenkle. For the veterans among your Sprenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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