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Spam Family History

Spam 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: Span, Sham, Sam, Saam, Stam, Spak, Pam, Spar, Spaw, Pan

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Where is the Spam family from?

You can see how Spam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spam family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Spam's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Spam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spam 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 Spam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spam. 31% of Spam men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spam women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spam were Operator and Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
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What Spam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spam 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Spam. 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 261 military records available for the last name Spam. For the veterans among your Spam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spam lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Spam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spam in 1970 was 71, and 90 in 2002.

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