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Sprose Family History

Sprose 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, Prose, Sprouse, Rose, Spruce, Larose, Prost, Sprott, Strope

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Where is the Sprose family from?

You can see how Sprose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprose family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sprose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sprose families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sprose's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sprose families in 1880.
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What did your Sprose ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Sprose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sprose 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sprose. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sprose. For the veterans among your Sprose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprose lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1997, in the United States, Sprose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sprose in 1991 was 84, and 87 in 1997.

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