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Spix Family History

Spix 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: Six, Shi, Spain, Spire, Spier, Span, Shim, Pi, Sui, Spry

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Where is the Spix family from?

You can see how Spix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spix family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spix families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Spix families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spix's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spix families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spix ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Spix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spix 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Spix. 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 145 military records available for the last name Spix. For the veterans among your Spix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spix lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spix in 1960 was 39, and 53 in 2004.

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