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Sprows Family History

Sprows 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: Spross, Sprowls, Sprowl, Sprow, Prows, Sprott, Sprout, Strow, Spiros

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Where is the Sprows family from?

You can see how Sprows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprows family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sprows families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sprows's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sprows families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sprows 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 Sprows ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Sprows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprows 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 Sprows. 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 74 military records available for the last name Sprows. For the veterans among your Sprows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprows lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sprows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sprows in 1966 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

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