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Springman Family History

Springman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Springmann: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Spring, Springe, Springen, or Sprink.

Americanized form of North German Springmann: occupational name for an acrobat or tumbler from Middle Low German springen, sprengen ‘to jump or leap’ + man ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Springer from Yiddish shpringen ‘to jump’ + man ‘man’.

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


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You can see how Springman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Springman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Springman families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Springman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Springman families in 1891.
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What did your Springman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Springman. 100% of Springman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Springman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springman 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Springman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Springman. For the veterans among your Springman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Springman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Springman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Springman in 1958 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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