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Sponford Family History

Sponford 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: Spofford, Stanford, Swinford, Spafford, Ponsford, Swofford, Sanford

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Where is the Sponford family from?

You can see how Sponford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Sponford families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Sponford family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sponford's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Sponford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponford 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 29 census records available for the last name Sponford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sponford. 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 Sponford. For the veterans among your Sponford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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