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Spanbauer Family History

Spanbauer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for someone who was responsible for a team of draft animals from Middle High German spannen ‘to hitch up (horses, oxen, etc.)’.

+ būr ‘peasant’ (see Bauer).

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


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Where is the Spanbauer family from?

You can see how Spanbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanbauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Spanbauer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Spanbauer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spanbauer families in 1920.
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What did your Spanbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanbauer. 22% of Spanbauer men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Spanbauer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanbauer were New Worker and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Florist
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spanbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanbauer 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Spanbauer. 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 386 military records available for the last name Spanbauer. For the veterans among your Spanbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanbauer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spanbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Spanbauer in 1961 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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