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Spanich Family History

Spanich 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: Stanich, Panich, Slavich, Vranich, Speich, Savich, Spanier, Stanick

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Where is the Spanich family from?

You can see how Spanich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spanich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Spanich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spanich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanich 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 Spanich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spanich. 100% of Spanich men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Spanich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Spanich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanich 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Spanich. 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 96 military records available for the last name Spanich. For the veterans among your Spanich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanich lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spanich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spanich in 1943 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spanich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanich 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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