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Spiney Family History

Spiney 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: Spinney, Sliney, Spivey, Swiney, Sidney, Spire, Spier, Pine, Spina

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Where is the Spiney family from?

You can see how Spiney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spiney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Spiney families living in New Brunswick. This was about 79% of all the recorded Spiney's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Spiney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiney 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 Spiney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spiney. 100% of Spiney 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 Spiney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spiney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiney 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Spiney. 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 204 military records available for the last name Spiney. For the veterans among your Spiney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiney lifespan?

Average Spiney life expectancy in 1974 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiney 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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