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Spellenberg Family History

Spellenberg 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: Ellenberg, Schellenberg, Kallenberg, Steenberg, Perleberg

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Where is the Spellenberg family from?

You can see how Spellenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spellenberg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spellenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spellenberg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spellenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spellenberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spellenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spellenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spellenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Spellenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spellenberg 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spellenberg. 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 39 military records available for the last name Spellenberg. For the veterans among your Spellenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spellenberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Spellenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Spellenberg in 1955 was 39, and 92 in 2002.

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