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Sprallin Family History

Sprallin 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, Spratlin, Spratling, Spracklin, Sparlin, Spallino

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Where is the Sprallin family from?

You can see how Sprallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprallin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sprallin family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sprallin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sprallin families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sprallin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sprallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprallin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sprallin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sprallin. For the veterans among your Sprallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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