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Spriggins Name Meaning

probably a variant of Spridgeon with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Spraggins, Siggins, Riggins, Spragins, Scroggins, Spriggs, Biggins

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Where is the Spriggins family from?

You can see how Spriggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spriggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spriggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Spriggins families living in Louisiana. This was about 31% of all the recorded Spriggins's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Spriggins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spriggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spriggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spriggins. 54% of Spriggins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spriggins women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Spriggins. 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 359 military records available for the last name Spriggins. For the veterans among your Spriggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spriggins lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spriggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spriggins in 1962 was 73, and 60 in 2004.

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