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Sprangers Name Meaning

German: variant of Spranger .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spranger, Sprunger, Sparger, Prenger, Praeger, Sprauer, Ranger

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Where is the Sprangers family from?

You can see how Sprangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprangers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprangers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sprangers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprangers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sprangers families in 1891.
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What did your Sprangers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sprangers. 36% of Sprangers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sprangers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprangers were Fireman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Sprangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprangers 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Sprangers. 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 80 military records available for the last name Sprangers. For the veterans among your Sprangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprangers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sprangers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sprangers in 1961 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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