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Spale Family History

Spale 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: Sale, Spare, Seale, Spade, Spall, Space, Smale, Spake, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Spale family from?

You can see how Spale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spale family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Spale families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spale's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Spale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spale 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 Spale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spale. 38% of Spale men worked as a Farming and 100% of Spale women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farming
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Spale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Spale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spale 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Spale. 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 31 military records available for the last name Spale. For the veterans among your Spale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spale lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Spale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spale in 1960 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spale 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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