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Spotsworth Family History

Spotsworth 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: Ditsworth, Bosworth, Spotswood, Dodsworth, Southworth, Coatsworth

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Where is the Spotsworth family from?

You can see how Spotsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spotsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Spotsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Spotsworth families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spotsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spotsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spotsworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Spotsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spotsworth 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 Spotsworth. 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 4 military records available for the last name Spotsworth. For the veterans among your Spotsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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