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Spofforth Family History

Spofforth Surname Meaning

from Spofforth (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Spotford in the late 12th century. The place-name probably derives from Old English *spot ‘small piece plot of land’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

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


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Where is the Spofforth family from?

You can see how Spofforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spofforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Spofforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Spofforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spofforth families in 1891.
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What did your Spofforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spofforth. 84% of Spofforth 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
    84%
  • Cook General
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Spofforth. 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 80 military records available for the last name Spofforth. For the veterans among your Spofforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spofforth lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Spofforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spofforth in 1970 was 43, and 72 in 2001.

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