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Sproate Family History

Sproate 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: Sproat, Sprott, Sprout, Strate, Spratt, Sprouse, Sproule, Pate

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Where is the Sproate family from?

You can see how Sproate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproate family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Sproate families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sproate family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sproate's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sproate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Sproate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproate 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sproate. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sproate. For the veterans among your Sproate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sproate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sproate 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sproate

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