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Spreadbrough Family History

Spreadbrough 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: Stanbrough, Scarbrough, Malbrough, Yarbrough, Scarborough, Newbrough

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Where is the Spreadbrough family from?

You can see how Spreadbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreadbrough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spreadbrough family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spreadbrough's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Spreadbrough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spreadbrough 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 Spreadbrough ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Spreadbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spreadbrough 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Spreadbrough. 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 1 military records available for the last name Spreadbrough. For the veterans among your Spreadbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreadbrough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spreadbrough 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spreadbrough

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