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Spinali Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname from the Sicilian adjective spinali ‘spiny prickly’.

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


Similar surnames: Spinale, Sinai, Spina, Spinola, Spindle, Spitale, Espinal, Shinall

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Where is the Spinali family from?

You can see how Spinali families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinali family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spinali families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spinali's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Spinali families in 1920.
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What did your Spinali ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spinali. 100% of Spinali men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Spinali women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Spinali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinali 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Spinali. 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 36 military records available for the last name Spinali. For the veterans among your Spinali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinali lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Spinali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spinali in 1967 was 22, and 80 in 2003.

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