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Sproats Family History

Sproats Surname Meaning

see Sproates.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sproats family from?

You can see how Sproats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproats family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sproats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Sproats families living in Durham. This was about 87% of all the recorded Sproats's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sproats families in 1891.
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What did your Sproats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sproats. 100% of Sproats women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sproats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Sproats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproats 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sproats. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sproats. For the veterans among your Sproats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sproats lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Sproats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sproats in 1970 was 83, and 90 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sproats 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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