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Spallina Family History

Spallina 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: Spallino, Spalding, Spalla, Gallina, Pollina, Salling, Salina

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Where is the Spallina family from?

You can see how Spallina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spallina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spallina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spallina families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Spallina's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spallina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spallina 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 Spallina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spallina. 45% of Spallina men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Spallina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spallina were Tailor and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Tailor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Bookeeper
    40%

What Spallina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Spallina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spallina 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Spallina. 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 112 military records available for the last name Spallina. For the veterans among your Spallina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spallina lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Spallina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spallina in 1966 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spallina 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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