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Spone Family History

Spone 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: Stone, Sone, Spong, Pone, Shone, Sapone, Slone, Spore, Song, Son

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Where is the Spone family from?

You can see how Spone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spone families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Spone families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spone 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 Spone ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Spone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spone 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Spone. 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 77 military records available for the last name Spone. For the veterans among your Spone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spone lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1986, in the United States, Spone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spone in 1968 was 73, and 86 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spone 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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