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Spainhoward Family History

Spainhoward 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: Spainhower, Spainhour, Howard, Pinard, Spingola, Stanford, Spickard

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Where is the Spainhoward family from?

You can see how Spainhoward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spainhoward family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spainhoward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spainhoward family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Spainhoward's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spainhoward families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spainhoward 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 Spainhoward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spainhoward. 50% of Spainhoward men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Spainhoward family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Spainhoward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spainhoward 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spainhoward. 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 80 military records available for the last name Spainhoward. For the veterans among your Spainhoward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spainhoward lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Spainhoward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spainhoward in 1969 was 72, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spainhoward 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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