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Spinar Family History

Spinar 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: Spina, Stinar, Spier, Sinai, Spinale, Pinard, Pina, Spicer, Spear

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Where is the Spinar family from?

You can see how Spinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spinar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Spinar families living in British Columbia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Spinar's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spinar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinar 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 Spinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spinar. 44% of Spinar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

What Spinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinar 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Spinar. 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 134 military records available for the last name Spinar. For the veterans among your Spinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Spinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spinar in 1950 was 42, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spinar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinar 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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