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Spun Family History

Spun 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: Sun, Span, Pun, Son, Pan, Pu, Yun, Shan, Mun, Saul

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Where is the Spun family from?

You can see how Spun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spun families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spun's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spun 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 Spun ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Spun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spun 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Spun. 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 661 military records available for the last name Spun. For the veterans among your Spun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spun lifespan?

Average Spun life expectancy in 1979 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spun 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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