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Spawn Family History

Spawn Surname Meaning

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Spawn family from?

You can see how Spawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Spawn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Spawn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spawn 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 Spawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spawn. 35% of Spawn men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Spawn women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spawn were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Spawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spawn 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Spawn. 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 389 military records available for the last name Spawn. For the veterans among your Spawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spawn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spawn in 1962 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spawn 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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