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Sponberg Family History

Sponberg Surname 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: Spongberg, Solberg, Kronberg, Stenberg, Stomberg, Sperberg, Stolberg

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Where is the Sponberg family from?

You can see how Sponberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sponberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sponberg families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sponberg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sponberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponberg 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 Sponberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sponberg. 25% of Sponberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sponberg women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Sponberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sponberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponberg 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Sponberg. 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 122 military records available for the last name Sponberg. For the veterans among your Sponberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sponberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sponberg in 1964 was 81, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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