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Sponse Family History

Sponse 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: Sponsel, Stone, Ponce, Spence, Sconce, Sone, Spong, Sonne, Ponte

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Where is the Sponse family from?

You can see how Sponse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sponse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Sponse families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sponse's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sponse families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Sponse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponse 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sponse. 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 870 military records available for the last name Sponse. For the veterans among your Sponse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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