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Spye Family History

Spye 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: Pye, Skye, Saye, Slye, Sayer, Rye, Say, Sale, Lye, Spire

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Where is the Spye family from?

You can see how Spye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Spye families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spye 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 Spye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spye. 100% of Spye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Spye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spye 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Spye. 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 26 military records available for the last name Spye. For the veterans among your Spye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spye lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1996, in the United States, Spye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spye in 1982 was 39, and 91 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spye 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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