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Spines Family History

Spines 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: Spies, Pines, Sines, Stines, Spires, Spikes, Spinks, Spire, Hines

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Where is the Spines family from?

You can see how Spines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spines family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Spines families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spines's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spines families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spines 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 Spines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spines. 34% of Spines men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spines women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Spines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Spines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spines 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Spines. 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 89 military records available for the last name Spines. For the veterans among your Spines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spines lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Spines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spines in 1964 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spines

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spines 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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