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Spindley Family History

Spindley Surname Meaning

see Spendley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spindley family from?

You can see how Spindley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spindley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spindley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Spindley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spindley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Spindley families in 1891.
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What did your Spindley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Horseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spindley. 67% of Spindley men worked as a Farm Horseman and 88% of Spindley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spindley were Farm Foreman and Assistant Dressmaker.

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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 1939

  • Farm Horseman
    67%
  • Farm Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Assistant Dressmaker
    7%

What Spindley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Spindley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spindley 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Spindley. 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 58 military records available for the last name Spindley. For the veterans among your Spindley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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