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Spoonmore Family History

Spoonmore 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: Spoonemore, Spooner, Passmore, Honore, Signore, Sponholz, Spoon

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Where is the Spoonmore family from?

You can see how Spoonmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoonmore family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoonmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spoonmore family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoonmore's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spoonmore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoonmore 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 Spoonmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoonmore. 53% of Spoonmore men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spoonmore women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spoonmore were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Spoonmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Spoonmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoonmore 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Spoonmore. 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 178 military records available for the last name Spoonmore. For the veterans among your Spoonmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoonmore lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Spoonmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Spoonmore in 1961 was 54, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoonmore 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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