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Spainhower Family History

Spainhower Surname Meaning

Variant of Spainhour.

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


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Where is the Spainhower family from?

You can see how Spainhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spainhower family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spainhower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spainhower family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spainhower's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spainhower families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spainhower 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 Spainhower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spainhower. 26% of Spainhower men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Spainhower women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spainhower were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Spainhower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spainhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spainhower 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Spainhower. 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 585 military records available for the last name Spainhower. For the veterans among your Spainhower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spainhower lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spainhower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spainhower in 1947 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spainhower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spainhower 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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