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Spanz Family History

Spanz 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: Span, Spano, Spang, Spann, Spatz, Sanz, Pan, Pang, Shan, Sang

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Where is the Spanz family from?

You can see how Spanz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spanz families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Spanz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spanz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanz 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 23 census records available for the last name Spanz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanz 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Spanz. 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 military records available for the last name Spanz. For the veterans among your Spanz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanz 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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