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Spunt Family History

Spunt 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: Punt, Sun, Hunt, Sund, Bunt, Gaunt, Span, Pust, Saint, Spina

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Where is the Spunt family from?

You can see how Spunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spunt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Spunt families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spunt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spunt 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 Spunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholster and Boolduiper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spunt. 34% of Spunt men worked as an Upholster and 34% of Spunt women worked as a Boolduiper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spunt were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Upholster
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Boolduiper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Spunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Spunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spunt 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Spunt. 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 75 military records available for the last name Spunt. For the veterans among your Spunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spunt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spunt in 1962 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spunt 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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