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Spworth Family History

Spworth 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: Worth, Hepworth, Papworth, Ashworth, Haworth, Alworth, Porth, Howorth

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Where is the Spworth family from?

You can see how Spworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spworth family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spworth 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 9 census records available for the last name Spworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spworth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spworth. For the veterans among your Spworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spworth 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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