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Spaton Family History

Spaton Surname 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: Seaton, Spanton, Paton, Staton, Slaton, Payton, Spain, Stanton, Span

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Where is the Spaton family from?

You can see how Spaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spaton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Spaton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spaton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spaton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Spaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Spaton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spaton. For the veterans among your Spaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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