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Spanburgh Family History

Spanburgh 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: Shamburg, Swanberg, Steenburgh, Sandburg, Seaburg, Stanbury, Spaugh

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Where is the Spanburgh family from?

You can see how Spanburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Spanburgh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spanburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spanburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Spanburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Spanburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanburgh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spanburgh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Spanburgh. For the veterans among your Spanburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanburgh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Spanburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spanburgh in 1966 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanburgh 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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