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Spense Family History

Spense Name Meaning

see Spence .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Spence, Pense, Spease, Spens, Speese, Senne, Speiser, Sens, Pease

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Where is the Spense family from?

You can see how Spense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spense family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Spense families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spense's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spense families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spense ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spense. 100% of Spense men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spense 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Spense. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Spense. For the veterans among your Spense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spense lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Spense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spense in 1962 was 52, and 21 in 2002.

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