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Spalding Family History

Spalding Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): variant of Spaulding.

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


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Where is the Spalding family from?

You can see how Spalding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spalding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 389 Spalding families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Spalding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spalding families in 1891.
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What did your Spalding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spalding. 9% of Spalding men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Spalding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spalding were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Spalding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalding 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Spalding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Spalding. For the veterans among your Spalding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalding lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Spalding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spalding in 1940 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spalding 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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