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Spinks Family History

Spinks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Spink with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spinks family from?

You can see how Spinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spinks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Spinks families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Spinks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spinks families in 1911.
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What did your Spinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spinks. 49% of Spinks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spinks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinks were Farmers Son and Candy Maker.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Candy Maker
    50%

What Spinks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Spinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinks 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Spinks. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Spinks. For the veterans among your Spinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinks lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Spinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spinks in 1947 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinks 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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