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Spedon Family History

Spedon 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: Spoden, Sheldon, Seddon, Dedon, Peron, Spoon, Skeldon, Speroni

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Where is the Spedon family from?

You can see how Spedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spedon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spedon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spedon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spedon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spedon 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 Spedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Care Taker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spedon. 100% of Spedon men worked as a Care Taker.

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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

  • Care Taker
    100%

What Spedon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Spedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spedon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Spedon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Spedon. For the veterans among your Spedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spedon lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Spedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spedon in 1973 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spedon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spedon 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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