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Spena Family History

Spena 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: Spina, Sena, Pena, Spera, Speno, Siena, Spens, Shen, Penna, Penn

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Where is the Spena family from?

You can see how Spena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Spena families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Spena's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spena 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 Spena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spena. 46% of Spena men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Spena women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spena were Orderly and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Orderly
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Spena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spena 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Spena. 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 81 military records available for the last name Spena. For the veterans among your Spena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spena lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spena in 1958 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spena 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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