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Spoerhase Family History

Spoerhase 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: Spease, Pease, Porras, Potthast, Purchase, Sparhawk, Perham, Spoerl

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Where is the Spoerhase family from?

You can see how Spoerhase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoerhase family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spoerhase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Spoerhase families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Spoerhase's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spoerhase families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoerhase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Spoerhase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Spoerhase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoerhase 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Spoerhase. 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 Spoerhase. For the veterans among your Spoerhase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoerhase lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spoerhase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spoerhase in 1964 was 78, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoerhase 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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