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Spleen Family History

Spleen 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: Spreen, Spoden, Speer, Speed, Steen, Leen, Sellen, Plein, Sveen

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Where is the Spleen family from?

You can see how Spleen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spleen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spleen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Spleen families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Spleen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spleen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spleen 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 Spleen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spleen. 50% of Spleen men worked as a Loader.

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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

  • Loader
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Spleen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Spleen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spleen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Spleen. 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 389 military records available for the last name Spleen. For the veterans among your Spleen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spleen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Spleen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spleen in 1970 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spleen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spleen 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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