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Spaans Family History

Spaans Name 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: Spain, Span, Spanos, Sprang, Sans, Spahn, Spagna, Spano, Spang, Spann

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Where is the Spaans family from?

You can see how Spaans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spaans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Spaans families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Spaans's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Spaans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaans ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Spaans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaans 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spaans. 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 42 military records available for the last name Spaans. For the veterans among your Spaans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spaans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spaans in 1962 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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