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Spearmon Family History

Spearmon 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: Spearman, Pearson, Sermon, Speakman, Stearman, Searson, Shearman

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Where is the Spearmon family from?

You can see how Spearmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spearmon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spearmon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Spearmon families living in Northumberland. This was about 65% of all the recorded Spearmon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Spearmon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spearmon 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 Spearmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spearmon. 56% of Spearmon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spearmon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spearmon were Tenant and 0.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Tenant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • 0
    50%

What Spearmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Spearmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spearmon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Spearmon. 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 66 military records available for the last name Spearmon. For the veterans among your Spearmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spearmon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Spearmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spearmon in 1969 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spearmon 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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