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Spinharney Family History

Spinharney 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, Spinale, Spillane, Swinney, Mcinerney, Linhares, Charney

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Where is the Spinharney family from?

You can see how Spinharney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinharney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinharney families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spinharney family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spinharney's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Spinharney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinharney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spinharney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Spinharney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinharney 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Spinharney. 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 104 military records available for the last name Spinharney. For the veterans among your Spinharney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spinharney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Spinharney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Spinharney in 1962 was 47, and 83 in 2002.

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