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Spenst Family History

Spenst Surname 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: Spens, Sens, Spence, Specht, Penso, Dienst, Spees, Senft, Speno

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Where is the Spenst family from?

You can see how Spenst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spenst families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Spenst family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spenst's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Spenst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spenst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spenst. 22% of Spenst men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

What Spenst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spenst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenst 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Spenst. 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 90 military records available for the last name Spenst. For the veterans among your Spenst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenst lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Spenst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spenst in 1965 was 42, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spenst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenst 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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