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Spitzenberger Family History

Spitzenberger 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: Litzenberger, Katzenberger, Pitsenbarger, Spielberger, Miltenberger

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Where is the Spitzenberger family from?

You can see how Spitzenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitzenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spitzenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Spitzenberger families living in Oregon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Spitzenberger's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Spitzenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitzenberger 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 Spitzenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spitzenberger. 37% of Spitzenberger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spitzenberger women 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Labor
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Spitzenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Spitzenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitzenberger 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Spitzenberger. 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 167 military records available for the last name Spitzenberger. For the veterans among your Spitzenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitzenberger lifespan?

Average Spitzenberger life expectancy in 2001 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spitzenberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spitzenberger 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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