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Spiner Family History

Spiner 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: Spier, Spicer, Seiner, Spinner, Piner, Spigner, Stiner, Shiner

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Where is the Spiner family from?

You can see how Spiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Spiner families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Spiner's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Spiner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiner 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 Spiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spiner. 100% of Spiner men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Spiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiner 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Spiner. 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 137 military records available for the last name Spiner. For the veterans among your Spiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Spiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spiner in 1969 was 61, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiner 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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