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Spitzburg Family History

Spitzburg 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: Spielberg, Spilsbury, Spitzer, Spitzner, Nitzberg, Ginzburg

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Where is the Spitzburg family from?

You can see how Spitzburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitzburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spitzburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spitzburg families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spitzburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spitzburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitzburg 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 Spitzburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spitzburg. 100% of Spitzburg women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Spitzburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Spitzburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitzburg 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 Spitzburg. 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 5 military records available for the last name Spitzburg. For the veterans among your Spitzburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitzburg lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1989, in the United States, Spitzburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spitzburg in 1979 was 76, and 89 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitzburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitzburg 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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