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Spaulding Family History

Spaulding Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire) and English (Cambridgeshire and Norfolk): habitational name from Spalding (Lincolnshire) from Old English Spaldas the name of an Anglian tribe who settled chiefly in the fen-lands of Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.

It is important to note the origins of the name, which is derived from a specific geographical location and the people who inhabited it.

The term -ingas is a groupname suffix that indicates association or belonging, highlighting the connection of the tribe to their homeland.

In this context, Spalding represents not just a place, but also the historical roots and heritage of the Anglian tribe.

For further comparison, one can look at Spafford, which may share similar etymological characteristics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Spaulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaulding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Spaulding families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Spaulding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spaulding families in 1891.
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What did your Spaulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spaulding. 77% of Spaulding 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
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    24%

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Spaulding. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Spaulding. For the veterans among your Spaulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaulding lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Spaulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spaulding in 1941 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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