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Spooncer Family History

Spooncer Surname Meaning

From Middle English sponsor in some undiscovered sense perhaps ‘godfather’ but this sense is not otherwise attested in English till the mid 17th century.

The first syllable has the long vowel of its Latin etymon hence modern forms in Spoon-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Spooncer family from?

You can see how Spooncer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spooncer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spooncer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Spooncer families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Spooncer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spooncer families in 1891.
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What did your Spooncer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spooncer. 50% of Spooncer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Spooncer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spooncer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Spooncer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spooncer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Spooncer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Spooncer. For the veterans among your Spooncer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spooncer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Spooncer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spooncer in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 1999.

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