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Alspaw Family History

Alspaw 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: Alstad, Alsman, Alspach, Spaw, Asfaw, Allman, Alston, Alam, Apa

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Where is the Alspaw family from?

You can see how Alspaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alspaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alspaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Alspaw families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alspaw's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Alspaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alspaw 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 Alspaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alspaw. 46% of Alspaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Alspaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Alspaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alspaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Alspaw. 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 86 military records available for the last name Alspaw. For the veterans among your Alspaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alspaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Alspaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alspaw in 1967 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alspaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alspaw 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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