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Spagna Family History

Spagna Surname Meaning

Italian:: from Spagna ‘Spain’ used as an ethnic name for a Spaniard or as a nickname for someone who had trading connections with Spain or who had been there on a pilgrimage.

Metronymic from the same word used as a female personal name.

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


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Where is the Spagna family from?

You can see how Spagna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spagna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spagna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Spagna families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Spagna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spagna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spagna 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 Spagna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spagna. 27% of Spagna men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Spagna women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spagna were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Spagna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spagna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spagna 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Spagna. 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 330 military records available for the last name Spagna. For the veterans among your Spagna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spagna lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Spagna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Spagna in 1948 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spagna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spagna 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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