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Spincer Family History

Spincer 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: Spicer, Spencer, Spinner, Spinler, Pinner, Springer, Spiller, Slinger

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Where is the Spincer family from?

You can see how Spincer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spincer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spincer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Spincer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spincer's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Spincer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spincer 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 Spincer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spincer. 30% of Spincer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Spincer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spincer were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    9%

What Spincer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spincer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spincer 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Spincer. 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 199 military records available for the last name Spincer. For the veterans among your Spincer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spincer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Spincer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Spincer in 1968 was 73, and 69 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spincer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spincer 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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