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Origins of the Spence surname

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About the Spences

We have a total number of 109886 records for people with the last name Spence.

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Alternative variations of the name Spence

Spence, Spens, Spense, Spents, Spans

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Where do most Spences live?

In 1921, most Spences lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Spences

How common is your surname?

474th most common surname in the UK

We have 86,900 records for the Spence surname. The oldest one dates back to 1506.

Who were Spences most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Spences.

What are the most common Spence first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Spence family members

Common jobs for Spences

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Spences in 1921
Dressmaker

409

Domestic Servant

271

Housekeeper

205

House Servant

189

General Servant

170

Common Male occupations for Spences in 1921
Coal Miner

537

Farmer

436

Joiner

259

General Labourer

257

Tailor

237

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