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Sponenbury Family History

Sponenbury 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: Stoneburg, Sonnenburg, Sainsbury, Kronenberg, Rodenburg, Hanenburg

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Where is the Sponenbury family from?

You can see how Sponenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponenbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sponenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sponenbury family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sponenbury's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sponenbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponenbury 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 Sponenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sponenbury. 100% of Sponenbury women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sponenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponenbury 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sponenbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sponenbury. For the veterans among your Sponenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponenbury lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponenbury

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