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Spongler Family History

Spongler 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: Spangler, Spingler, Spengler, Sponsler, Singler, Spindler, Spiegler

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Where is the Spongler family from?

You can see how Spongler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spongler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spongler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Spongler families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spongler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spongler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spongler 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 Spongler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spongler. 50% of Spongler 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

What Spongler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Spongler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spongler 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spongler. 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 8 military records available for the last name Spongler. For the veterans among your Spongler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spongler lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spongler

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