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Spaine Family History

Spaine Surname 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: Spain, Paine, Saine, Swaine, Splaine, Spaide, Spring, Spire, Laine

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Where is the Spaine family from?

You can see how Spaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Spaine families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Spaine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaine 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 Spaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaine. 37% of Spaine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spaine women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Spaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaine 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Spaine. 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 191 military records available for the last name Spaine. For the veterans among your Spaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaine lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Spaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spaine in 1969 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaine 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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