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Sponer Family History

Sponer Surname Meaning

see Spooner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sponer family from?

You can see how Sponer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sponer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Sponer families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sponer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sponer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponer 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 Sponer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sponer. 39% of Sponer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sponer women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sponer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sponer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponer 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Sponer. 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 674 military records available for the last name Sponer. For the veterans among your Sponer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Sponer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sponer in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponer 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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