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Spottswood Family History

Spottswood Surname Meaning

Variant of Spotswood.

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


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Where is the Spottswood family from?

You can see how Spottswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spottswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spottswood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Spottswood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Spottswood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spottswood families in 1891.
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What did your Spottswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spottswood. 100% of Spottswood 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
    100%

What Spottswood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spottswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spottswood 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Spottswood. 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 572 military records available for the last name Spottswood. For the veterans among your Spottswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spottswood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Spottswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spottswood in 1955 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spottswood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spottswood 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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