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Spacey Family History

Spacey Name Meaning

unexplained. It might be identical with Pacey with a prosthetic S- though definite evidence for this is lacking.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pacey, Stacey, Spacek, Space, Paley, Pace, Staley, Spicer, Pavey

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Where is the Spacey family from?

You can see how Spacey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spacey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spacey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Spacey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spacey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spacey families in 1911.
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What did your Spacey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spacey. 58% of Spacey men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Spacey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spacey were Coal Hewer (below) and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    58%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Coal Hewer (below)
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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What Spacey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spacey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spacey 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Spacey. 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 313 military records available for the last name Spacey. For the veterans among your Spacey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spacey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Spacey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Spacey in 1969 was 79, and 63 in 1998.

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