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Spenelli Family History

Spenelli 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: Spinelli, Spinello, Spinella, Pinelli, Perelli, Panelli, Sewell

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Where is the Spenelli family from?

You can see how Spenelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spenelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Spenelli families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spenelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spenelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenelli 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 Spenelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spenelli. 57% of Spenelli men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Spenelli women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spenelli were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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
    57%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

What Spenelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Spenelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spenelli 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Spenelli. 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 59 military records available for the last name Spenelli. For the veterans among your Spenelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spenelli lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Spenelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spenelli in 1969 was 81, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spenelli 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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