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Spinosa Family History

Spinosa Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of spinoso ‘thorny’ used as a nickname in the figurative sense of ‘contrary difficult; intractable’.

In some cases it may be an Italianization of Spanish Espinosa.

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


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Where is the Spinosa family from?

You can see how Spinosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinosa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Spinosa families living in California. This was about 47% of all the recorded Spinosa's in USA. California had the highest population of Spinosa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinosa 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 Spinosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spinosa. 44% of Spinosa men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Spinosa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinosa were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    44%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spinosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinosa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spinosa. 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 610 military records available for the last name Spinosa. For the veterans among your Spinosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinosa lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Spinosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spinosa in 1941 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinosa 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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