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Sponge Family History

Sponge Surname Meaning

see Spong.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sponge family from?

You can see how Sponge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sponge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Sponge families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sponge's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sponge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponge 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 Sponge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sponge. 100% of Sponge 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%

What Sponge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Sponge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponge 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Sponge. 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 59 military records available for the last name Sponge. For the veterans among your Sponge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponge lifespan?

Average Sponge life expectancy in 1967 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponge 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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