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Spent Family History

Spent 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: Speno, Spens, Shen, Trent, Penn, Brent, Span, Speer, Speed, Sweet

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Where is the Spent family from?

You can see how Spent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spent family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Spent's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Spent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Spent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spent 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spent. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Spent. For the veterans among your Spent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spent lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1988, in the United States, Spent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spent in 1966 was 67, and 75 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spent 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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