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Sprunt Family History

Sprunt Surname Meaning

apparently from an unrecorded Middle English *sprunt ‘brisk active’. The word with this sense is first recorded in 1631 in OED.

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


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Where is the Sprunt family from?

You can see how Sprunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sprunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sprunt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sprunt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sprunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprunt 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 Sprunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner (old Age) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sprunt. 100% of Sprunt men worked as a Pensioner (old Age) and 77% of Sprunt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pensioner (old Age)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Teacher Retired
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sprunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprunt 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Sprunt. 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 386 military records available for the last name Sprunt. For the veterans among your Sprunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprunt lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Sprunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sprunt in 1972 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sprunt 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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