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Spoonts Family History

Spoonts Name 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: Spooner, Spoon, Points, Spotts, Coonts, Smoots, Soots, Shoots, Stoots

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Where is the Spoonts family from?

You can see how Spoonts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoonts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoonts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Spoonts families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoonts's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Spoonts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoonts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spoonts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoonts. 15% of Spoonts men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spoonts women worked as a Manager. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Driller
    15%
  • Oil Field Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Spoonts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoonts 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Spoonts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Spoonts. For the veterans among your Spoonts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoonts lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Spoonts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spoonts in 1959 was 70, and 49 in 2004.

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