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Spauldin Family History

Spauldin 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: Spaulding, Spalding, Mauldin, Paulin, Paulding, Paullin, Gauldin

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Where is the Spauldin family from?

You can see how Spauldin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spauldin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spauldin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spauldin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spauldin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spauldin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spauldin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spauldin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucking was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spauldin. 50% of Spauldin men worked as a Trucking.

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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

  • Trucking
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Spauldin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Spauldin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spauldin 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Spauldin. 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 124 military records available for the last name Spauldin. For the veterans among your Spauldin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spauldin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Spauldin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Spauldin in 1953 was 61, and 61 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spauldin 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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