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Spofford Family History

Spofford Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Spofforth (Yorkshire) recorded as Spotford in the late 12th century.

The placename probably derives from Old English spot ‘small piece plot of land’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spofford family from?

You can see how Spofford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spofford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spofford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Spofford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spofford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spofford families in 1891.
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What did your Spofford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spofford. 80% of Spofford 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spofford. 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 Spofford. For the veterans among your Spofford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spofford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spofford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spofford in 1953 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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