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Sprotes Family History

Sprotes 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: Sproles, Sprott, Spotts, Spross, Sprowls, Propes, Sprouls, Stropes

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Where is the Sprotes family from?

You can see how Sprotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprotes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sprotes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sprotes families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sprotes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sprotes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sprotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprotes 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 Sprotes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sprotes. For the veterans among your Sprotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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