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Spingola Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from spingola denoting a type of brooch or pin hence an occupational name for a jeweler or a nickname for someone who wore such a brooch.

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


Similar surnames: Spinola, Spatola, Singel, Single, Spinella, Swingle, Sponholz, Spina

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Where is the Spingola family from?

You can see how Spingola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spingola family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spingola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Spingola families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spingola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spingola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spingola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spingola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spingola. 21% of Spingola men worked as a Proprietor and 37% of Spingola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spingola were New Worker and Artist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Machine Op
    19%
  • Artist
    19%
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What Spingola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Spingola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spingola 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Spingola. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 218 military records available for the last name Spingola. For the veterans among your Spingola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spingola lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spingola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spingola in 1953 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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