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Spinello Family History

Spinello Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of Spina or Spino. Habitational name from any of various places called Spinello, for example, Belvedere di Spinello in Catanzaro province. From the medieval personal name Spinello, which is most probably a pet form of Crispino (see Crispin).

It may also have arisen as a nickname from the vocabulary word spinello denoting a type of ruby and a kind of fish. From a shortened form of Ospinello, a personal name derived from French (H)ospinel, the name of a character in French medieval romances.

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


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Where is the Spinello family from?

You can see how Spinello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinello family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spinello families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spinello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spinello families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinello 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 Spinello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spinello. 68% of Spinello men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spinello women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinello were New Worker and Folder.

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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
    68%
  • Locksmith
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Presser
    23%
  • Folder
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spinello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinello 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Spinello. 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 255 military records available for the last name Spinello. For the veterans among your Spinello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinello lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spinello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spinello in 1962 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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