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Spanholtz Family History

Spanholtz 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: Shanholtz, Sponholz, Seasholtz, Shanholtzer, Spaniol, Reinholtz

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Where is the Spanholtz family from?

You can see how Spanholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanholtz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spanholtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Spanholtz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Spanholtz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spanholtz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanholtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spanholtz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Spanholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanholtz 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Spanholtz. 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 23 military records available for the last name Spanholtz. For the veterans among your Spanholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanholtz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Spanholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Spanholtz in 1970 was 76, and 71 in 2002.

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