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Spice Family History

Spice Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from Middle English spice ‘spice’ (Old French espice) perhaps a nickname for a dealer in spices or an apothecary.

See Spicer.

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


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Where is the Spice family from?

You can see how Spice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spice families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Spice families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Spice's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spice families in 1911.
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What did your Spice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spice. 28% of Spice men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer Odd Jobs
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Spice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spice 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spice. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spice. For the veterans among your Spice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spice in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spice 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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