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Spainn Family History

Spainn 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, Spann, Spring, Paine, Span, Pinn, Pann, Saint, Swain, Spina

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Where is the Spainn family from?

You can see how Spainn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spainn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spainn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spainn families living in South Carolina. This was about 54% of all the recorded Spainn's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Spainn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spainn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Spainn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spainn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spainn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Spainn. For the veterans among your Spainn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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