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Spanos Family History

Spanos Surname Meaning

Greek: descriptive nickname from Greek spanos ‘clean shaven hairless’. In Greek this term is often compounded with a personal name.

Examples include Spanovassilis ‘Basil the hairless’ and Spanomanolis ‘Emanuel the hairless’.

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


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Where is the Spanos family from?

You can see how Spanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Spanos families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spanos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spanos families in 1891.
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What did your Spanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanos. 19% of Spanos men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Spanos women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanos were Proprietor and Store Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Owner
    11%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Store Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spanos. 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 990 military records available for the last name Spanos. For the veterans among your Spanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanos lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Spanos in 1943 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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