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Spang Family History

Spang Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of buckles from Middle High German spange ‘clasp, buckle, ornamental fastening’. Compare Spong.

Swedish (Spång): topographic or ornamental name from spång ‘footbridge, plank’ possibly representing an element of a placename.

Compare Spong.

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


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You can see how Spang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Spang families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spang's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spang families in 1891.
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What did your Spang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spang. 100% of Spang 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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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Spang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spang 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spang. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spang. For the veterans among your Spang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spang lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spang in 1952 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spang 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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