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Sphon Family History

Sphon 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: Spoon, Shon, Schon, Sehon, Son, Chon, Simon, Shan, Shen, Spain

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Where is the Sphon family from?

You can see how Sphon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sphon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sphon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sphon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sphon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sphon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sphon 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 Sphon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sphon. 43% of Sphon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sphon women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sphon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Sphon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sphon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sphon. 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 128 military records available for the last name Sphon. For the veterans among your Sphon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sphon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Sphon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sphon in 1967 was 81, and 70 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sphon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sphon 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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