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Sproue Family History

Sproue 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: Sprout, Sproul, Sprouse, Sproule, Spruce, Sprott, Strope, Stroud

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Where is the Sproue family from?

You can see how Sproue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sproue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Sproue families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sproue's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sproue families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sproue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sproue 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sproue. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sproue. For the veterans among your Sproue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sproue 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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