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Spoonhour Family History

Spoonhour 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: Spainhour, Spooner, Sponholz, Downhour, Soo Hoo, Spoon, Bookhout

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Where is the Spoonhour family from?

You can see how Spoonhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoonhour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spoonhour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Spoonhour families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoonhour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spoonhour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoonhour 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 Spoonhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spoonhour. 25% of Spoonhour men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%

What Spoonhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Spoonhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoonhour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spoonhour. 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 115 military records available for the last name Spoonhour. For the veterans among your Spoonhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoonhour lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spoonhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spoonhour in 1961 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoonhour 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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