Sprung Family History

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Sprung Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German sprunc ‘spring’, topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or well (see also Spring 2, Sprang). Dutch: variant of Sprong. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or ornamental name from German Sprung ‘jump’, ‘leap’, ‘crack’.

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


Similar surnames: Spring, Sprang, Strang, Streng, Spreng, Strunk, Sprunger, Sprunk

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Sprung Family Origin

Where is the Sprung family from?

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You can see how Sprung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprung families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Sprung families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sprung's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Sprung families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sprung Family Occupations

What did your Sprung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoemaker (ry Hand) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Sprung. 5% of Sprung men worked as a Boot shoemaker (ry Hand) and 43% of Sprung women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sprung were Chimney Cleaner and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Boot shoemaker (ry Hand)
    5%
  • Butcher Manager
    5%
  • Carter (unemployed)
    5%
  • Chimney Cleaner
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Office Cleaner
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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

Sprung Historical Records

What Sprung family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sprung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprung 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sprung. 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 Sprung. For the veterans among your Sprung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sprung Life Expectancy

What is the average Sprung lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sprung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sprung in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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