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Spenden Family History

Spenden 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: Spedden, Spoden, Spence, Pender, Sanden, Spenner, Standen, Shedden

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Where is the Spenden family from?

You can see how Spenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spenden families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spenden family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Spenden's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Spenden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenden 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 Spenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spenden. 100% of Spenden men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spenden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Spenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenden 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Spenden. 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 434 military records available for the last name Spenden. For the veterans among your Spenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenden lifespan?

Average Spenden life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenden 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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