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Sponel Family History

Sponel 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: Spanel, Sponsel, Stone, Spoden, Spooner, Sobel, Scopel, Sone, Spong

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Where is the Sponel family from?

You can see how Sponel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sponel family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sponel's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Sponel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sponel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sponel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sponel. For the veterans among your Sponel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Sponel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sponel in 1952 was 34, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponel 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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