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Spande Family History

Spande 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: Sande, Spade, Spaude, Spaide, Spayde, Sand, Sando, Span, Sandel

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Where is the Spande family from?

You can see how Spande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spande family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spande families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Spande families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spande's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spande families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spande 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 Spande ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spande. 30% of Spande men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Spande women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spande were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%

What Spande family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spande. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spande 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Spande. 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 88 military records available for the last name Spande. For the veterans among your Spande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spande lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spande in 1963 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spande 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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