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Spanjer Family History

Spanjer Surname Meaning

Dutch: ethnic or habitational name for someone from Spain from Spanjert ‘Spaniard’. Jewish: variant of Spanier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spanjer family from?

You can see how Spanjer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanjer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanjer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spanjer families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spanjer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spanjer families in 1880.
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What did your Spanjer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spanjer. 43% of Spanjer 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
    43%
  • General Office Worker
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

What Spanjer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spanjer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanjer 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Spanjer. 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 351 military records available for the last name Spanjer. For the veterans among your Spanjer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanjer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spanjer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spanjer in 1965 was 49, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanjer 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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