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Sprinkle Family History

Sprinkle Surname Meaning

Altered form of Sprenkle a surname of North German (and possibly also of Dutch) origin. Compare Sprinkel and Sprinkles.

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


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Where is the Sprinkle family from?

You can see how Sprinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprinkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Sprinkle families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sprinkle's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sprinkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprinkle 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 Sprinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprinkle. 26% of Sprinkle men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Sprinkle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprinkle were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Sprinkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Sprinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprinkle 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Sprinkle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sprinkle. For the veterans among your Sprinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprinkle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sprinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sprinkle in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprinkle 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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