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Spangenberger Family History

Spangenberger 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: Spangenberg, Shallenberger, Longenberger, Landenberger, Frankenberger

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Where is the Spangenberger family from?

You can see how Spangenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spangenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spangenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Spangenberger families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Spangenberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spangenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spangenberger 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 Spangenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spangenberger. 34% of Spangenberger men worked as a Painter and 100% of Spangenberger women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Barber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Spangenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Spangenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spangenberger 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Spangenberger. 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 332 military records available for the last name Spangenberger. For the veterans among your Spangenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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