Origins of the Spann surname
About the Spanns
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Interesting facts about Spann
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Spann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Spann first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Spanns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Spanns in 1921
General Servant Domestic
10
Farmers Daughter
7
General Servant
6
Dressmaker
5
Farmers Wife
3
Common male occupations for Spanns in 1921
Farm Hands
33
Farmer
23
General Farmers
21
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
15
General Labourer
11
