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Spenning Family History

Spenning 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: Penning, Henning, Spedding, Kenning, Sinning, Venning, Pfenning

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Where is the Spenning family from?

You can see how Spenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spenning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spenning families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Spenning's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Spenning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Spenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenning 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Spenning. 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 Spenning. For the veterans among your Spenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenning lifespan?

Average Spenning life expectancy in 1984 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenning 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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