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Sponcel Family History

Sponcel 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: Sponsel, Ponce, Spence, Sconce, Spanel, Stencel, Spencer, Spindel

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Where is the Sponcel family from?

You can see how Sponcel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponcel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sponcel family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sponcel's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Sponcel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponcel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sponcel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sponcel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sponcel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Sponcel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponcel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sponcel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sponcel. For the veterans among your Sponcel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponcel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Sponcel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sponcel in 1974 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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