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Spode Family History

Spode Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English spudde a word for a small knife;

less likely from an English adaptation of Medieval Latin spodium ‘ashes of ivory’

used as a medicament.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spode family from?

You can see how Spode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spode family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Spode families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Spode families living in Staffordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Spode's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spode families in 1891.
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What did your Spode ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below (hvy Wkr) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spode. 43% of Spode men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below (hvy Wkr) and 84% of Spode women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spode were Abrasive Wheel Turner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below (hvy Wkr)
    43%
  • Bus Conductor
    29%
  • Abrasive Wheel Turner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spode 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Spode. 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 136 military records available for the last name Spode. For the veterans among your Spode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spode lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1979, in the United States, Spode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Spode in 1972 was 78, and 78 in 1979.

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