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Springman Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Springmann: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Spring Springe Springen or Sprink. Americanized form of North German Springmann: occupational name for an acrobat or tumbler from Middle Low German springen sprengen ‘to jump or leap’ + man ‘man’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Springer from Yiddish shpringen ‘to jump’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Springer, Spring, Spielman, Springborn, Steigman, Spellman, Brickman

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Where is the Springman family from?

You can see how Springman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Springman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 68 Springman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Springman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Springman families in 1880.
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What did your Springman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Springman. 20% of Springman men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Springman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Springman were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Springman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springman 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Springman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Springman. For the veterans among your Springman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Springman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Springman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Springman in 1958 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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