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Spavins Family History

Spavins Surname Meaning

variant of Spaven with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spavins family from?

You can see how Spavins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spavins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spavins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Spavins families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Spavins's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Spavins families in 1891.
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What did your Spavins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spavins. 100% of Spavins men worked as a Farmworker and 85% of Spavins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Spavins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Spavins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spavins 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Spavins. 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 65 military records available for the last name Spavins. For the veterans among your Spavins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spavins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Spavins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spavins in 1968 was 53, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spavins 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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