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Spriggs Name Meaning

English: variant of Sprigg with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spraggs, Triggs, Springs, Griggs, Sprigg, Spikes, Staggs, Wiggs

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Where is the Spriggs family from?

You can see how Spriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spriggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spriggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Spriggs families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Spriggs's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spriggs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spriggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spriggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spriggs. 26% of Spriggs men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Spriggs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spriggs were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Spriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spriggs 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spriggs. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Spriggs. For the veterans among your Spriggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spriggs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spriggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Spriggs in 1944 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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