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Spinley Family History

Spinley 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: Spinney, Spinler, Spiller, Pilley, Sibley, Stanley, Spinale, Sisley

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Where is the Spinley family from?

You can see how Spinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Spinley family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Spinley's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Spinley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spinley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spinley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Spinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinley 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Spinley. 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 103 military records available for the last name Spinley. For the veterans among your Spinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Spinley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spinley in 1970 was 77, and 87 in 2002.

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