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Spada Family History

Spada Surname Meaning

Italian: from spada ‘sword’ (from Late Latin spatha) used as a metonymic occupational name for an armourer or swordsman

or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a sword in some way.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spada family from?

You can see how Spada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Spada families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spada's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spada families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spada 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 Spada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spada. 35% of Spada men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Spada women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spada were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    35%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spada. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spada. For the veterans among your Spada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spada lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Spada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spada in 1949 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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