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Spregue Family History

Spregue 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, Sprehe, Strege, Speegle, Begue, Spruce, Springle, Prigge

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Where is the Spregue family from?

You can see how Spregue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spregue family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spregue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spregue family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spregue's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spregue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spregue 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 Spregue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spregue. 50% of Spregue men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Spregue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spregue 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Spregue. 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 16 military records available for the last name Spregue. For the veterans among your Spregue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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