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Spendlove Name Meaning

English: nickname presumably for someone who was free with his affections from Middle English spend(en) ‘(to) spend or squander’ (Old English spend(an)) + love ‘love’ (Old English lufu).

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


Similar surnames: Breedlove, Shedlock, Younglove, Spindle, Spindler, Kendle, Sedlock

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Where is the Spendlove family from?

You can see how Spendlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spendlove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spendlove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Spendlove family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spendlove's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spendlove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spendlove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spendlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spendlove. 36% of Spendlove 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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Spendlove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spendlove 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Spendlove. 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 836 military records available for the last name Spendlove. For the veterans among your Spendlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spendlove lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spendlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Spendlove in 1953 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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