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Spawson Family History

Spawson 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: Pawson, Slawson, Samson, Parson, Spanton, Clawson, Swanson, Sarson

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Where is the Spawson family from?

You can see how Spawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spawson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Spawson families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spawson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Spawson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Spawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spawson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spawson. 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 Spawson. For the veterans among your Spawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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