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Sprill Family History

Sprill 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: Prill, Spruill, Aprill, Brill, Spring, Grill, April, Still, Spille

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Where is the Sprill family from?

You can see how Sprill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sprill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Sprill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sprill families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprill 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 Sprill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sprill. 100% of Sprill men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Sprill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Sprill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprill 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sprill. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sprill. For the veterans among your Sprill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprill lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1984, in the United States, Sprill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sprill in 1973 was 48, and 70 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprill 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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