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Sprowels Family History

Sprowels 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: Sprowls, Sprowl, Sproles, Sprouls, Prowell, Sprowles, Powell, Rowell

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Where is the Sprowels family from?

You can see how Sprowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprowels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprowels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sprowels families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sprowels's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sprowels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprowels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sprowels ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sprowels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Sprowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprowels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sprowels. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sprowels. For the veterans among your Sprowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprowels lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Sprowels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sprowels in 1974 was 71, and 81 in 1990.

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