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Spay Family History

Spay 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: Say, Pay, Span, Spry, Slay, Spray, Spady, Spak, Spayd, Smay

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Where is the Spay family from?

You can see how Spay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Spay families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spay 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 Spay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spay. 50% of Spay men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spay women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spay were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Spay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Spay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spay 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Spay. 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 158 military records available for the last name Spay. For the veterans among your Spay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spay in 1963 was 66, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spay 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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