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Spinger Family History

Spinger 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: Springer, Slinger, Singer, Swinger, Spinner, Pinger, Supinger

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Where is the Spinger family from?

You can see how Spinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Spinger families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spinger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Spinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinger 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 Spinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spinger. 30% of Spinger men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Spinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinger were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Spinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinger 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Spinger. 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 276 military records available for the last name Spinger. For the veterans among your Spinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinger lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Spinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spinger in 1977 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinger 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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