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Spinner Family History

Spinner Surname Meaning

English (Kent) and South German: occupational name for a spinner of wool or yarn from the agent derivative of Middle English.

Middle High German spinnen ‘to spin’.

Americanized form of French Canadian Spénard (see Spenard).

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


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Where is the Spinner family from?

You can see how Spinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spinner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Spinner families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Spinner's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Spinner families in 1891.
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What did your Spinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spinner. 16% of Spinner men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Spinner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinner were General Farm Worker and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Sewing Machine Mechanic Surgical Bandages The Life
    8%
  • General Farm Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spinner. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Spinner. For the veterans among your Spinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spinner in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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