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Spaanum Family History

Spaanum Name 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: Spain, Span, Ranum, Barnum, Tranum, Saum, Spanos, Saam, Spanel

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Where is the Spaanum family from?

You can see how Spaanum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaanum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spaanum families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spaanum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Spaanum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaanum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaanum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spaanum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Spaanum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Spaanum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaanum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spaanum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Spaanum. For the veterans among your Spaanum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaanum lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Spaanum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spaanum in 1974 was 85, and 82 in 1986.

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