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Spino Family History

Spino Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from the Greek adjective spinos ‘thin spindly’ or the noun spinos ‘linnet’. Italian: habitational name from any of various places so named for example Spino d'Adda in Cremona province.

In some cases this may also be an American shortened form of Greek Spinos a cognate of the names above.

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


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Where is the Spino family from?

You can see how Spino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spino family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Spino families living in Shropshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spino's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Spino families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spino 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 Spino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spino. 48% of Spino men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Spino women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spino were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spino 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Spino. 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 739 military records available for the last name Spino. For the veterans among your Spino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spino lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Spino in 1957 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spino 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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