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Spadea Family History

Spadea Surname Meaning

Italian: occupational name from Greek spadeas ‘swordsmith’.

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


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Where is the Spadea family from?

You can see how Spadea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spadea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spadea family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Spadea's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Spadea families in 1891.
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What did your Spadea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spadea. 62% of Spadea men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spadea women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spadea were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Laster
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Spadea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Spadea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadea 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Spadea. 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 225 military records available for the last name Spadea. For the veterans among your Spadea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadea lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spadea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spadea in 1961 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spadea ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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