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Spahu Family History

Spahu 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: Spahn, Spahr, Shah, Spain, Span, Shu, Sidhu, Stahr, Pau, Spack

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Where is the Spahu family from?

You can see how Spahu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spahu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spahu families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Spahu's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spahu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spahu 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 Spahu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spahu. 100% of Spahu women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Spahu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spahu 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Spahu. 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 15 military records available for the last name Spahu. For the veterans among your Spahu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spahu lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spahu 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 Spahu

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