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Spooner Family History

Spooner Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English sponer of uncertain meaning.

It appears to be a derivative of Middle English spon ‘chip of wood shingle spoon’.

It could denote either someone who made or fitted wooden roofing shingles or who made and sold spoons.

These eating implements were typically made of wood or horn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spooner family from?

You can see how Spooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spooner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 771 Spooner families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Spooner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spooner families in 1891.
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What did your Spooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spooner. 8% of Spooner men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Spooner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spooner were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 142,000 census records available for the last name Spooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spooner 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Spooner. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Spooner. For the veterans among your Spooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spooner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spooner in 1944 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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