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Sponner Family History

Sponner 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: Spooner, Spenner, Sonner, Spinner, Pinner, Penner, Bonner, Fonner

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Where is the Sponner family from?

You can see how Sponner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sponner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sponner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sponner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sponner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponner 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 Sponner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sponner. 100% of Sponner 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 Sponner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Sponner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponner 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Sponner. 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 726 military records available for the last name Sponner. For the veterans among your Sponner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1980, in the United States, Sponner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sponner in 1972 was 48, and 86 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponner 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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