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Spains Family History

Spains 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, Stains, Skains, Spring, Paine, Span, Mains, Saint, Swain

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Where is the Spains family from?

You can see how Spains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spains family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spains families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spains family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spains's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spains families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spains 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 121 census records available for the last name Spains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spains 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Spains. 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 12 military records available for the last name Spains. For the veterans among your Spains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spains lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spains 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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