Spinelli Family History

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Spinelli Name Meaning

Southern Italian: patronymic or plural form of Spinello.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pinelli, Minelli, Iannelli, Finelli, Fanelli, Farinelli, Leonelli

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Spinelli Family Origin

Where is the Spinelli family from?

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You can see how Spinelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spinelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spinelli families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Spinelli families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spinelli's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Spinelli families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spinelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Spinelli Family Occupations

What did your Spinelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Spinelli. 14% of Spinelli men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Spinelli women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spinelli were Chauffeur and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    3%
  • Truck Driver
    2%
  • Chauffeur
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Operator
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Spinelli Historical Records

What Spinelli family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Spinelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spinelli census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Spinelli. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Spinelli. For the veterans among your Spinelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Spinelli Life Expectancy

What is the average Spinelli lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Spinelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spinelli in 1943 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spinelli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spinelli ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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