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![Show Contents]() Sproull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Sproull surname is generally thought to be a habitational name for one who came from "Spreull," a now extinct parish in Scotland. It is also possible that this surname is of nickname origin, derived from the Middle English word "spraule" indicating "one who walked or moved in a jerky or convulsive manner." Early Origins of the Sproull familyThe surname Sproull was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. The name was first found on record in documents dating from the 13th century. Early History of the Sproull familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sproull research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1296, 1368, 1646, 1722 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sproull History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sproull Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sproul, Sproule, Sprool, Spreul, Spruell,Sprewell, Spreull, Spreall, Sprall, Sproull and many more. Early Notables of the Sproull familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sproull Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Sproull family to Ireland
Some of the Sproull family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sproull Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Sproull, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 1
Sproull Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Sproull, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 1
- Andrew Sproull, who arrived in Boston in 1798
Sproull Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Sproull, aged 46, who landed in New York in 1804 1
- Nathaniel Sproull, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1812 1
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- James A. Sproull, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Leechburg, Pennsylvania, 1934-45 (acting, 1934) 2
- Dr Robert F. Sproull (b. 1945), American computer scientist, director of Oracle Labs in Burlington, Massachusetts
- Charles William "Charlie" Sproull (1919-1980), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945
- Robert Lamb Sproull (b. 1918), American retired physicist at Cornell, and later, Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Rochester
- James Sproull Cothran (1830-1897), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina (1887-1891)
- James Sproull Cothran (1830-1897), American Democratic Party politician, Circuit Judge in South Carolina, 1881-86; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1887-91 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Manet in aeterum
Motto Translation: It endureth forever.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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