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Sprogue Family History

Sprogue 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: Sprague, Sprout, Sproul, Sprouse, Pogue, Sproule, Spruce, Springle

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Where is the Sprogue family from?

You can see how Sprogue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprogue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprogue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sprogue families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sprogue's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sprogue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprogue 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 Sprogue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprogue. 17% of Sprogue men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sprogue women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprogue were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Sprogue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Sprogue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprogue 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sprogue. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sprogue. For the veterans among your Sprogue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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