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Spronk Family History

Spronk 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: Sprock, Sprong, Sprunk, Spring, Strong, Sprott, Sprout, Sprung, Spoon

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Where is the Spronk family from?

You can see how Spronk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spronk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Spronk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spronk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spronk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spronk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spronk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spronk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spronk. 42% of Spronk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spronk women worked as a House Wife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Photographer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%
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What Spronk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Spronk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spronk 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Spronk. 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 64 military records available for the last name Spronk. For the veterans among your Spronk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spronk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Spronk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spronk in 1966 was 65, and 76 in 2003.

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