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Spraque Family History

Spraque 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: Sprague, Raque, Sprauer, Sprau, Spruce, Roque, Pratte, Sprout, Prange

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Where is the Spraque family from?

You can see how Spraque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spraque family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spraque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Spraque families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spraque's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spraque families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spraque 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 Spraque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spraque. 27% of Spraque men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Spraque women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spraque were Printer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spraque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spraque 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Spraque. 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 128 military records available for the last name Spraque. For the veterans among your Spraque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spraque lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Spraque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spraque in 1973 was 54, and 54 in 2002.

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