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Spotwood Family History

Spotwood 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: Spotswood, Portwood, Spottswood, Eastwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Sherwood

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Where is the Spotwood family from?

You can see how Spotwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spotwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spotwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Spotwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Spotwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spotwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spotwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spotwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spotwood. 75% of Spotwood 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
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    25%

What Spotwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Spotwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spotwood 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Spotwood. 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 169 military records available for the last name Spotwood. For the veterans among your Spotwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spotwood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spotwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spotwood in 1963 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spotwood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spotwood 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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