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Spadlin Family History

Spadlin 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: Sparlin, Spradlin, Spain, Palin, Paulin, Padin, Sahlin, Salin, Parlin

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Where is the Spadlin family from?

You can see how Spadlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spadlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Spadlin families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Spadlin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spadlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spadlin 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 Spadlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spadlin. 45% of Spadlin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

What Spadlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Spadlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadlin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spadlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Spadlin. For the veterans among your Spadlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadlin lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1995, in the United States, Spadlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Spadlin in 1978 was 65, and 47 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spadlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spadlin 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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