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Spottiswood Family History

Spottiswood Surname Meaning

see Spotswood.

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


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Where is the Spottiswood family from?

You can see how Spottiswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spottiswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spottiswood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Spottiswood families living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spottiswood's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Spottiswood families in 1891.
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What did your Spottiswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spottiswood. 100% of Spottiswood men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Spottiswood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Invalid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spottiswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spottiswood 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Spottiswood. 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 172 military records available for the last name Spottiswood. For the veterans among your Spottiswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spottiswood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spottiswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spottiswood in 1963 was 70, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spottiswood 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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