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Spunger Family History

Spunger 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: Sprunger, Stanger, Springer, Slinger, Younger, Hunger, Sanger

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Where is the Spunger family from?

You can see how Spunger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spunger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spunger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Spunger families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spunger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spunger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spunger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Spunger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spunger 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spunger. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spunger. For the veterans among your Spunger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spunger lifespan?

Average Spunger life expectancy in 2004 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spunger 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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