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Spokan Family History

Spokan 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: Skokan, Spoden, Span, Sloman, Spoon, Soman, Solan, Polan, Stoken

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Where is the Spokan family from?

You can see how Spokan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spokan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spokan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Spokan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spokan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spokan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spokan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Spokan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Spokan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spokan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Spokan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spokan. For the veterans among your Spokan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spokan lifespan?

Average Spokan life expectancy in 1990 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spokan 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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