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Spencher Family History

Spencher 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: Speicher, Spencer, Spence, Spenner, Specker, Sprecher, Mencher

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Where is the Spencher family from?

You can see how Spencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spencher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spencher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spencher families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Spencher's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spencher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spencher 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 Spencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spencher. 100% of Spencher men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Spencher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Spencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Spencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spencher 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spencher. 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 7 military records available for the last name Spencher. For the veterans among your Spencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spencher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spencher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spencher

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