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Spainhour Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Spanhauer an occupational name for a lath cutter from Middle High German spān ‘wood chip’ + -hauer an agent derivative of hauen ‘to cut or hew’ or ‘to knock’.

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


Similar surnames: Walthour, Spangler, Steinhauer, Spinner, Springer, Speicher

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Where is the Spainhour family from?

You can see how Spainhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spainhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spainhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Spainhour families living in North Carolina. This was about 82% of all the recorded Spainhour's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Spainhour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spainhour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spainhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spainhour. 41% of Spainhour men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Spainhour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spainhour were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    35%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spainhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spainhour 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Spainhour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Spainhour. For the veterans among your Spainhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spainhour lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spainhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spainhour in 1944 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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