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Spitsen Family History

Spitsen 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: Spitzer, Spitler, Pitzen, Spire, Spiller, Spoden, Sibson, Spier

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Where is the Spitsen family from?

You can see how Spitsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spitsen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spitsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spitsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spitsen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spitsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Spitsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitsen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Spitsen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Spitsen. For the veterans among your Spitsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitsen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spitsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spitsen in 1966 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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