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Spon Family History

Spon 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: Son, Span, Spoon, Spong, Sion, Sporn, Spoo, Shon, Spor, Pon

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Where is the Spon family from?

You can see how Spon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spon families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Spon family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spon's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Spon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spon. 23% of Spon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Spon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spon were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spon 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Spon. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spon. For the veterans among your Spon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Spon in 1966 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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