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Spahn Family History

Spahn Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or for a roofer who applied wooden shingles from Middle German spān ‘chip shaving splinter’.

Nickname for a skinny person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spahn family from?

You can see how Spahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Spahn families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spahn's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Spahn families in 1891.
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What did your Spahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spahn. 100% of Spahn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spahn. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Spahn. For the veterans among your Spahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spahn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Spahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Spahn in 1942 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spahn 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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