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Springes Family History

Springes 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: Springer, Springs, Spring, Springle, Stringer, Sprengel, Sprenger

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Where is the Springes family from?

You can see how Springes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Springes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Springes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Springes families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Springes's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Springes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Springes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Springes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Springes 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Springes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Springes. For the veterans among your Springes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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