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Spreadborough Family History

Spreadborough Surname Meaning

see Spreadbury.

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


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Where is the Spreadborough family from?

You can see how Spreadborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreadborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Spreadborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Spreadborough families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spreadborough's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Spreadborough families in 1891.
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What did your Spreadborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spreadborough. 47% of Spreadborough men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Spreadborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spreadborough were Farmworker and Nurse State Cirtif.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    47%
  • Electrician
    27%
  • G P O Telegraphist Sorting Clerk
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Nurse State Cirtif
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Spreadborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreadborough 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Spreadborough. 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 265 military records available for the last name Spreadborough. For the veterans among your Spreadborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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