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Spinker Family History

Spinker 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: Spieker, Spinner, Spilker, Slinker, Spiker, Spinler, Picker, Pinner

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Where is the Spinker family from?

You can see how Spinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spinker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Spinker families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spinker's in USA. California had the highest population of Spinker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spinker. 50% of Spinker 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
    50%
  • Farming
    50%
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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Spinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinker 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Spinker. 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 64 military records available for the last name Spinker. For the veterans among your Spinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Spinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spinker in 1963 was 79, and 78 in 2002.

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