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Spince Family History

Spince 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: Spence, Spice, Ponce, Spire, Spruce, Pine, Spinale, Pinch, Spina

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Where is the Spince family from?

You can see how Spince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spince family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spince families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Spince families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spince's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spince families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spince 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 Spince ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spince. 100% of Spince 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
    100%

What Spince family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spince 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Spince. 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 92 military records available for the last name Spince. For the veterans among your Spince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spince lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1998, in the United States, Spince life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spince in 1986 was 82, and 72 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spince

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spince 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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