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Splaner Family History

Splaner 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: Planer, Splane, Spooner, Spenner, Plater, Platner, Spraker, Player

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Where is the Splaner family from?

You can see how Splaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splaner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Splaner families living in Louisiana. This was about 92% of all the recorded Splaner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Splaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Splaner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Splaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splaner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Splaner. 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 military records available for the last name Splaner. For the veterans among your Splaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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