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Spangelburg Family History

Spangelburg 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: Spangenberg, Spiegelberg, Spielberg, Vandenburg, Spangler, Langenberg

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Where is the Spangelburg family from?

You can see how Spangelburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spangelburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spangelburg family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Spangelburg's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Spangelburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spangelburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Spangelburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spangelburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spangelburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spangelburg. For the veterans among your Spangelburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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