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Spica Family History

Spica Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily): topographic name or nickname from Old Italian and Sicilian spica ‘ear (of a cereal plant)’ (from Latin spica) possibly applied as a nickname for a thin person.

The Sicilian term also means ‘lavender’; as such it is most likely to be a topographic name.

Polish: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Spica family from?

You can see how Spica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spica family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spica families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Spica families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spica's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spica families in 1911.
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What did your Spica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spica. 31% of Spica men worked as a Tailor and 20% of Spica women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spica were Driver and Hand Sewing.

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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

  • Tailor
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Powder Puff
    20%
  • Hand Sewing
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spica 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Spica. 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 223 military records available for the last name Spica. For the veterans among your Spica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spica lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spica in 1957 was 52, and 37 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spica 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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