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Spandau Family History

Spandau 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: Sandau, Sandhu, Landau, Sandal, Sanda, Spada, Swanda, Brandau, Pankau

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Where is the Spandau family from?

You can see how Spandau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spandau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spandau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Spandau families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spandau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spandau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spandau 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 Spandau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spandau. 60% of Spandau men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Spandau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Spandau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spandau 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Spandau. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Spandau. For the veterans among your Spandau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spandau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spandau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spandau in 1963 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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