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Spagnola Family History

Spagnola Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from a place so named in Marsala Sicily.

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


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Where is the Spagnola family from?

You can see how Spagnola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spagnola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Spagnola families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spagnola's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spagnola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spagnola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spagnola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spagnola. 28% of Spagnola men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Spagnola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spagnola were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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
    28%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    36%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Finisher
    9%

What Spagnola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spagnola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spagnola 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Spagnola. 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 718 military records available for the last name Spagnola. For the veterans among your Spagnola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spagnola lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Spagnola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spagnola in 1954 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spagnola 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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