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Spimith Family History

Spimith 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: Smith, Spirito, Spieth, Simich, Schmith, Skipwith, Spitz, Shimizu

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Where is the Spimith family from?

You can see how Spimith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spimith family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Spimith families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spimith's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Spimith families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Spimith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spimith 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spimith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spimith. For the veterans among your Spimith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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