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Sprott Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: from the Old English personal name Sprot, of uncertain origin. It may be derived from Old English sprot ‘sprout’, ‘young shoot’. Northern Irish (County Down): variant of Spratt. German: probably a habitational name from places named Sprotte (Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt), Sprotta (Silesia).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Strutt, Sprout, Pott, Syrett, Sproat, Spratt, Spotts, Shott, Brott

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Sprott Family Origin

Where is the Sprott family from?

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You can see how Sprott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprott families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Sprott families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sprott's in the UK. Northumberland had the highest population of Sprott families in 1891.
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Sprott Family Occupations

What did your Sprott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sprott. 7% of Sprott men worked as a Solicitor and 56% of Sprott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprott were Capston Lathe Operator and Anaesttestist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Solicitor
    7%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    3%
  • Assistant Station Master Ge
    3%
  • Capston Lathe Operator
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Anaesttestist
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sprott Historical Records

What Sprott family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sprott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sprott. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sprott. For the veterans among your Sprott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sprott Life Expectancy

What is the average Sprott lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sprott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sprott in 1951 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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