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Spephenson Family History

Spephenson 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: Stephenson, Stephensen, Stepherson, Steenson, Stevenson, Steffenson

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Where is the Spephenson family from?

You can see how Spephenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spephenson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spephenson family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spephenson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Spephenson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Spephenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spephenson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Spephenson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Spephenson. For the veterans among your Spephenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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