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Spauls Family History

Spauls Surname Meaning

variant of Spall with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Spauls family from?

You can see how Spauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spauls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spauls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Spauls families living in Norfolk. This was about 85% of all the recorded Spauls's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Spauls families in 1891.
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What did your Spauls 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 Spauls. 50% of Spauls men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Spauls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    50%
  • Fish House Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spauls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Spauls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spauls 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Spauls. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spauls. For the veterans among your Spauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spauls lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Spauls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spauls in 1969 was 76, and 82 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spauls 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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