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Spein Family History

Spein Name 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: Stein, Spain, Shein, Speir, Sein, Spring, Sabin, Shen, Pepin, Savin

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Where is the Spein family from?

You can see how Spein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spein families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Spein family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Spein's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Spein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spein. 36% of Spein men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spein women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spein were Electrician and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Tinner
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Spein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spein 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Spein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Spein. For the veterans among your Spein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spein lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Spein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Spein in 1967 was 72, and 95 in 1988.

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