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Spriney Family History

Spriney 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: Spring, Springer, Briney, Spinney, Sliney, Strine, Sprinkel, Prinkey

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Where is the Spriney family from?

You can see how Spriney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spriney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spriney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Spriney families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spriney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spriney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spriney 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 Spriney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spriney. 100% of Spriney men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Spriney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Spriney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spriney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spriney. 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 Spriney. For the veterans among your Spriney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spriney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spriney 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 Spriney

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