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Spandan Family History

Spandan 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: Sanden, Sandal, Standen, Sanda, Sandman, Spanton, Spada, Spann

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Where is the Spandan family from?

You can see how Spandan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spandan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spandan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Spandan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spandan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Spandan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spandan 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 Spandan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spandan. 50% of Spandan men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Spandan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Spandan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spandan 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Spandan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Spandan. For the veterans among your Spandan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spandan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spandan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spandan

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