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Spiden Family History

Spiden 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: Spoden, Seiden, Spidel, Heiden, Spire, Spier, Iden, Soden, Stien

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Where is the Spiden family from?

You can see how Spiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spiden families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Spiden families living in Roxburghshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Spiden's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Spiden families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiden 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Spiden. 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 50 military records available for the last name Spiden. For the veterans among your Spiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spiden

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