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Spivy Family History

Spivy 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: Spivey, Spiva, Spire, Spier, Sliva, Spry, Spina, Spitz, Spies, Spiro

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Where is the Spivy family from?

You can see how Spivy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spivy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spivy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spivy family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Spivy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spivy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spivy 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 Spivy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spivy. 46% of Spivy men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Spivy women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spivy were Farm Labor and Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Spivy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Spivy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spivy 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Spivy. 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 839 military records available for the last name Spivy. For the veterans among your Spivy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spivy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spivy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spivy in 1963 was 82, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spivy 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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