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Spanenberg Family History

Spanenberg 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: Spangenberg, Sonnenberg, Danenberg, Sandberg, Frankenberg, Spielberg

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Where is the Spanenberg family from?

You can see how Spanenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Spanenberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Spanenberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spanenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanenberg 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 Spanenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spanenberg. 100% of Spanenberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spanenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Spanenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanenberg 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Spanenberg. 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 13 military records available for the last name Spanenberg. For the veterans among your Spanenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanenberg lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Spanenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spanenberg in 1970 was 87, and 94 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spanenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanenberg 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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