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Spner Family History

Spner 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: Spier, Speer, Saner, Siner, Sayer, Speed, Spooner, Sanger, Sander

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Where is the Spner family from?

You can see how Spner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Spner family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spner 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 193 census records available for the last name Spner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spner 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Spner. For the veterans among your Spner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spner

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