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Spenner Family History

Spenner Surname Meaning

English: habitational name for someone from any of the places so named in Yorkshire and Lancashire or from High Spen in County Durham.

German: from Middle High German spanner an occupational name for someone whose work involved pulling, tensioning, or tightening for example a carter.

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


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Where is the Spenner family from?

You can see how Spenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spenner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Spenner families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spenner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spenner families in 1891.
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What did your Spenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spenner. 100% of Spenner men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Spenner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    9%

What Spenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenner 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 665 immigration records available for the last name Spenner. 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 427 military records available for the last name Spenner. For the veterans among your Spenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spenner in 1958 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenner 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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