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Spankeren Family History

Spankeren 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: Sankaran, Spanier, Slanker, Sandgren, Sandeen, Sanker, Spanjer

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Where is the Spankeren family from?

You can see how Spankeren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spankeren family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Spankeren family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Spankeren's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spankeren families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Spankeren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spankeren 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Spankeren. 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 475 military records available for the last name Spankeren. For the veterans among your Spankeren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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