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Spoves Family History

Spoves 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: Spores, Spoden, Spies, Spotts, Spomer, Staves, Somes, Shove, Sovey

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Where is the Spoves family from?

You can see how Spoves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Spoves families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoves's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Spoves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Spoves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoves 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 Spoves. 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 Spoves. For the veterans among your Spoves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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