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Spittles Family History

Spittles Surname Meaning

variant of Spittle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spittles family from?

You can see how Spittles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spittles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spittles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Spittles families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Spittles's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Spittles families in 1891.
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What did your Spittles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spittles. 22% of Spittles men worked as a Farmworker and 79% of Spittles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spittles were Incapacitated and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Farmworker
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    4%

What Spittles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spittles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spittles 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Spittles. 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 194 military records available for the last name Spittles. For the veterans among your Spittles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spittles lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Spittles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spittles in 1975 was 70, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spittles 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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