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Spud Family History

Spud 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: Pu, Sun, Saul, Su, Sund, Sand, Saad, Loud, Span, Shu

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Where is the Spud family from?

You can see how Spud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spud family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Spud families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Spud's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Spud families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spud 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 Spud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spud. 39% of Spud men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Spud women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spud were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Spud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Spud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spud 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Spud. 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 591 military records available for the last name Spud. For the veterans among your Spud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spud lifespan?

Average Spud life expectancy in 1971 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spud 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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