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Spaling Family History

Spaling 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, Sparling, Saling, Spring, Spain, Palin, Sperling, Salins

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Where is the Spaling family from?

You can see how Spaling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaling families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Spaling families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Spaling's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Spaling families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Spaling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaling 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Spaling. 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 23 military records available for the last name Spaling. For the veterans among your Spaling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaling

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