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Sponseller Family History

Sponseller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Spannseiler: occupational name for a rope maker or a farmer who was hired out as a carter or teamster (of horses).

An agent derivative of Spannseil (see Sponsel).

The surname Spannseiler is apparently no longer found in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sponseller family from?

You can see how Sponseller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponseller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sponseller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Sponseller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sponseller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sponseller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponseller 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 Sponseller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sponseller. 32% of Sponseller men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Sponseller women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sponseller were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Sponseller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sponseller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponseller 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Sponseller. 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 830 military records available for the last name Sponseller. For the veterans among your Sponseller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponseller lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sponseller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sponseller in 1956 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponseller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponseller 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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