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Spanon Family History

Spanon 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: Spanos, Spanton, Spano, Spann, Sanon, Seaton, Spain, Stanton, Span

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Where is the Spanon family from?

You can see how Spanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spanon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Spanon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spanon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Spanon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanon 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 Spanon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spanon. 47% of Spanon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Spanon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanon 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Spanon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Spanon. For the veterans among your Spanon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanon lifespan?

Average Spanon life expectancy in 1998 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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