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Spanner Family History

Spanner Name Meaning

English: variant of Spann . German (mainly Bavaria): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Spenner, Spanier, Spinner, Swanner, Sanner, Spanjer, Stanger, Pinner

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Where is the Spanner family from?

You can see how Spanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spanner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Spanner family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Spanner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Spanner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanner. 20% of Spanner men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Spanner women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanner were Shipping Clerk and Domestic. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Spanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spanner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spanner. For the veterans among your Spanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spanner in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

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