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Spider Family History

Spider 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: Spier, Spicer, Seider, Snider, Spader, Sider, Swider, Slider, Spiker

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Where is the Spider family from?

You can see how Spider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spider family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spider's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Spider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spider 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 Spider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Canvasser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spider. 47% of Spider men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spider women worked as a Canvasser.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Canvasser
    100%

What Spider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spider 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Spider. 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 591 military records available for the last name Spider. For the veterans among your Spider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spider lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spider in 1966 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spider 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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