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Spine Family History

Spine 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: Spire, Pine, Spina, Shine, Saine, Stine, Soine, Spink, Spino, Spike

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Where is the Spine family from?

You can see how Spine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Spine families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Spine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spine 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 Spine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spine. 28% of Spine men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spine women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spine were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Spine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spine 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Spine. 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 541 military records available for the last name Spine. For the veterans among your Spine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spine lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Spine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spine in 1967 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spine 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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