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Spoons Family History

Spoons 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: Spoon, Spooner, Spong, Spotts, Spoor, Sporn, Coons, Poos, Spross

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Where is the Spoons family from?

You can see how Spoons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spoons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spoons family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spoons's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Spoons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoons 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 Spoons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoons. 67% of Spoons men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spoons women worked as a Cleaner.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%

What Spoons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Spoons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoons 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Spoons. 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 135 military records available for the last name Spoons. For the veterans among your Spoons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoons lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Spoons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Spoons in 1969 was 96, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spoons

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoons 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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