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Sponheim Family History

Sponheim 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: Solheim, Manheim, Sponholz, Opheim, Oppenheim, Sundheim, Sponsel

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Where is the Sponheim family from?

You can see how Sponheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponheim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sponheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Sponheim families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sponheim's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sponheim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponheim 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 Sponheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sponheim. 65% of Sponheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sponheim women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Sponheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Sponheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponheim 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Sponheim. 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 63 military records available for the last name Sponheim. For the veterans among your Sponheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponheim lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sponheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sponheim in 1954 was 58, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponheim 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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