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Spaulen Family History

Spaulen 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: Palen, Paule, Paules, Paulin, Paumen, Pauley, Paulsen, Spaude

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Where is the Spaulen family from?

You can see how Spaulen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaulen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Spaulen families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Spaulen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spaulen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Spaulen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Spaulen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaulen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spaulen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spaulen. For the veterans among your Spaulen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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