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Sparnon Family History

Sparnon Surname Meaning

From one or more of the places in Cornwall named with Middle Cornish spernan ‘thorn-tree’ such as Sparnon in Budock, Sparnon and Spernon in Saint Buryan, Sparnon Moor in Saint Mewan, Sparnon in Redruth, and a lost Sparnon in Saint Blazey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Sparnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sparnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sparnon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sparnon families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sparnon's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Sparnon families in 1891.
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What did your Sparnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sparnon. 100% of Sparnon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sparnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sparnon 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Sparnon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60 military records available for the last name Sparnon. For the veterans among your Sparnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sparnon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sparnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sparnon in 1968 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sparnon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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