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Spading Family History

Spading 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: Spalding, Stading, Spring, Spain, Spedding, Steding, Reading, Brading

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Where is the Spading family from?

You can see how Spading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spading family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spading families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spading family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spading's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spading families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spading 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 Spading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spading. 34% of Spading men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Spading women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spading were Clerk and Rural Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Rural Teacher
    29%

What Spading family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Spading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spading 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Spading. 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 87 military records available for the last name Spading. For the veterans among your Spading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spading lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spading in 1960 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spading 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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