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Spittal Family History

Spittal Surname Meaning

see Spittle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spittal family from?

You can see how Spittal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spittal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spittal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Spittal families living in Northumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Spittal's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Spittal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spittal 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 Spittal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spittal. 86% of Spittal 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
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Spittal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spittal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spittal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spittal. 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 468 military records available for the last name Spittal. For the veterans among your Spittal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spittal lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Spittal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Spittal in 1941 was 44, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spittal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spittal 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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