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Springett Family History

Springett Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Kent):: topographic name for someone who lived by a plantation of young trees, a copse, from an unrecorded Middle English, Old English springet. Compare Spring.

Perhaps a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English diminutive of Spring ‘young man’. Variant of Springall whose Middle English form Springald sometimes developed to Springot and Springat (see Springle).

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


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Where is the Springett family from?

You can see how Springett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Springett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 325 Springett families living in Essex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Springett's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Springett families in 1891.
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What did your Springett 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 Springett. 11% of Springett men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Springett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Springett were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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
    11%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Springett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springett 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Springett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Springett. For the veterans among your Springett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Springett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Springett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Springett in 1962 was 63, and 94 in 2004.

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