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Sprot Family History

Sprot Surname Meaning

see Sprott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sprot family from?

You can see how Sprot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprot families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Sprot families living in Northumberland. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sprot's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sprot families in 1891.
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What did your Sprot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sprot. 79% of Sprot 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
    79%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Paid Domestic
    11%

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Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Sprot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprot 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Sprot. 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 153 military records available for the last name Sprot. For the veterans among your Sprot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprot lifespan?

Average Sprot life expectancy in 1962 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprot 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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