Spanswick Family History

Spanswick Surname Meaning

from Painswick (Gloucs) with prosthetic S-. The place is recorded as Painswik(e), Painswyk(e), and Painswick(e) from 1237 to about 1560 and takes its name from Pain Fitzjohn, a lord of the manor who died in 1137.

Additionally, it reflects the Middle English development of Old English wīc meaning ‘dwelling specialized farm’. This etymology highlights the historical and agricultural significance of the area.

As part of its linguistic evolution, the name illustrates the transition from Old English to Middle English, emphasizing changes in settlement and land use.

The influence of historical figures like Pain Fitzjohn on the place names reminds us of how personal legacy can shape geographical identity.

Compare Penswick, which shares a similar development in its nomenclature and historical context.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sandwick, Stanwick, Brunswick, Stanick, Swanick, Sandvick, Shadwick, Fenwick, Patrick, Stanich

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
390	Military Records
251	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Spanswick family from?

You can see how Spanswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanswick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Spanswick family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Spanswick's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spanswick families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanswick 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 Spanswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spanswick. 19% of Spanswick men worked as a General labourer and 82% of Spanswick women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanswick were Builders labourer and Shorthand typist.

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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.

General labourer

19%

Cowman

19%

Gardener

13%

Builders labourer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid house duties

Housewife

Shorthand typist

What Spanswick family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Spanswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanswick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 251 immigration records available for the last name Spanswick. 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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Military Records

There are 390 military records available for the last name Spanswick. For the veterans among your Spanswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanswick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Spanswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spanswick in 1967 was 71, and 53 in 2004.

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Spanswick Surname Meaning

As part of its linguistic evolution, the name illustrates the transition from Old English to Middle English, emphasizing changes in settlement and land use.

The influence of historical figures like Pain Fitzjohn on the place names reminds us of how personal legacy can shape geographical identity.

Compare Penswick, which shares a similar development in its nomenclature and historical context.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Spanswick family from?

What did your Spanswick ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

19%

Cowman

19%

Gardener

13%

Builders labourer

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid house duties

Housewife

Shorthand typist

What Spanswick family records will you find?

What is the average Spanswick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Spanswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spanswick in 1967 was 71, and 53 in 2004.

Spanswick Family History

Spanswick Surname Meaning

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Spanswick Surname Meaning

27,000 record(s) for Spanswick

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Where is the Spanswick family from?

What did your Spanswick ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Spanswick family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Spanswick lifespan?

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