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Spinde Family History

Spinde 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: Spindle, Spilde, Spindel, Slinde, Linde, Spire, Pine, Spinale, Sindel

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Where is the Spinde family from?

You can see how Spinde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinde families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Spinde families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spinde's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spinde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spinde ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Spinde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinde 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Spinde. 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 18 military records available for the last name Spinde. For the veterans among your Spinde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinde lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Spinde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spinde in 1962 was 67, and 93 in 1993.

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