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Spancer Family History

Spancer 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: Spanier, Spencer, Spanjer, Stanger, Panter, Sanger, Sander, Swanger

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Where is the Spancer family from?

You can see how Spancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spancer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spancer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Spancer families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spancer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spancer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spancer 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 Spancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spancer. 21% of Spancer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Spancer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spancer were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

What Spancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spancer 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Spancer. 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 83 military records available for the last name Spancer. For the veterans among your Spancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spancer lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1999, in the United States, Spancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spancer in 1992 was 53, and 92 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spancer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spancer 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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