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Spitsbury Family History

Spitsbury 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: Spilsbury, Sainsbury, Salisbury, Pillsbury, Salsbury, Stansbury

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Where is the Spitsbury family from?

You can see how Spitsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spitsbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Spitsbury family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spitsbury's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Spitsbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spitsbury 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 16 census records available for the last name Spitsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spitsbury 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Spitsbury. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spitsbury. For the veterans among your Spitsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spitsbury lifespan?

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