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Spradin Family History

Spradin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spradlin, Sprain, Saladin, Spain, Serafin, Sarazin, Radin, Padin

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Where is the Spradin family from?

You can see how Spradin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spradin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spradin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spradin family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Spradin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Spradin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spradin 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 Spradin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmlaborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spradin. 50% of Spradin men worked as a Farmlaborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmlaborer
    50%
  • Miner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Spradin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spradin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Spradin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Spradin. For the veterans among your Spradin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spradin lifespan?

Average Spradin life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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