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Sprett Family History

Sprett 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: Sprott, Syrett, Spratt, Brett, Street, Strutt, Surette, Pretz, Sprout

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Where is the Sprett family from?

You can see how Sprett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprett family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Sprett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sprett families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sprett's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sprett families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sprett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Sprett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprett 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Sprett. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sprett. For the veterans among your Sprett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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