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Spendy Family History

Spendy 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: Speedy, Penny, Speed, Hendy, Spence, Shenoy, Sandy, Bendy, Sheedy

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Where is the Spendy family from?

You can see how Spendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spendy family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Spendy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Spendy family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spendy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spendy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spendy 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 29 census records available for the last name Spendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spendy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spendy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spendy. For the veterans among your Spendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spendy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spendy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spendy

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