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Spainer Family History

Spainer 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, Painter, Paine, Springer, Spier, Speiser, Spooner, Trainer

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Where is the Spainer family from?

You can see how Spainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spainer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spainer families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Spainer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spainer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spainer 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 Spainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spainer. 100% of Spainer men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Spainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Spainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spainer 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Spainer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Spainer. For the veterans among your Spainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spainer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Spainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spainer in 1967 was 69, and 78 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spainer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spainer 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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