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Spung Family History

Spung 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: Sprung, Spong, Spang, Pung, Sung, Song, Pang, Pong, Spring, Myung

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Where is the Spung family from?

You can see how Spung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Spung families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Spung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spung families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spung 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 Spung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spung. 41% of Spung men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Spung women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spung were Operator and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Spung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spung 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Spung. 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 151 military records available for the last name Spung. For the veterans among your Spung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spung lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spung in 1962 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spung 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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