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Spingarn Family History

Spingarn 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: Springer, Slinger, Spinale, Springman, Pinard, Spina, Spingola

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Where is the Spingarn family from?

You can see how Spingarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spingarn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spingarn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Spingarn families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spingarn's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Spingarn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spingarn 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 Spingarn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spingarn. 34% of Spingarn men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Lawyer
    34%
  • Broker
    34%

What Spingarn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Spingarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spingarn 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Spingarn. 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 103 military records available for the last name Spingarn. For the veterans among your Spingarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spingarn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Spingarn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spingarn in 1965 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spingarn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spingarn 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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