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Sproxton Family History

Sproxton Surname Meaning

from Sproxton in NR Yorks and Leics both of which are recorded as Sproxtun(a) in the 13th century; the Leics place-name is also recorded as Sprawson in 1539 and Sproson in 161.

The place-names probably derive from an Old Scandinavian personal name *Sprok (genitive *Sproks) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The surname may occasionally have been confused with the Cheshire name Sproston.

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


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You can see how Sproxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sproxton family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sproxton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Sproxton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sproxton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sproxton families in 1891.
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What did your Sproxton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 48 military records available for the last name Sproxton. For the veterans among your Sproxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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