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Spangberg Family History

Spangberg 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: Spongberg, Sandberg, Spangler, Wangberg, Langberg, Swanberg

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Where is the Spangberg family from?

You can see how Spangberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spangberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spangberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spangberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spangberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spangberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spangberg 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 Spangberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spangberg. 100% of Spangberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spangberg women worked as a Packer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    50%

What Spangberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Spangberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spangberg 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 Spangberg. 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 53 military records available for the last name Spangberg. For the veterans among your Spangberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spangberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spangberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spangberg in 1952 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spangberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spangberg 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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