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Spanger Family History

Spanger 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: Stanger, Sanger, Swanger, Spangler, Spanier, Sparger, Spranger

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Where is the Spanger family from?

You can see how Spanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Spanger families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spanger's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Spanger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanger 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 Spanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanger. 36% of Spanger men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Spanger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanger were Welder and Sales Lady.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Welder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Cashier
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Sales Lady
    19%

What Spanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanger 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Spanger. 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 171 military records available for the last name Spanger. For the veterans among your Spanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Spanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spanger in 1966 was 77, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanger 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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