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Spedden Family History

Spedden Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: shortened form of McSpadden . Compare Spedding .

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


Similar surnames: Spedding, Peden, Scadden, Peaden, Padden, Snedden, Shurden, Shedden

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Where is the Spedden family from?

You can see how Spedden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spedden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spedden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Spedden families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spedden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spedden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spedden 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 Spedden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spedden. 20% of Spedden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Spedden women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spedden were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spedden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spedden 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Spedden. 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 486 military records available for the last name Spedden. For the veterans among your Spedden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spedden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spedden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spedden in 1962 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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