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Spanovich Family History

Spanovich 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: Stanovich, Stipanovich, Stepanovich, Sankovich, Stankovich, Stanich

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Where is the Spanovich family from?

You can see how Spanovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanovich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spanovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Spanovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Spanovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spanovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanovich 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 Spanovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanovich. 67% of Spanovich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spanovich women worked as a Home Helper.

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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
    67%
  • Mill Wright
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Helper
    100%

What Spanovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Spanovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanovich 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Spanovich. 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 243 military records available for the last name Spanovich. For the veterans among your Spanovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanovich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spanovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spanovich in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanovich 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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