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Spolten Family History

Spolten 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: Holten, Spoden, Porten, Stolen, Pollen, Bolten, Soltes, Smolen, Polen

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Where is the Spolten family from?

You can see how Spolten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spolten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spolten families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spolten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spolten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spolten 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 23 census records available for the last name Spolten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spolten 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spolten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spolten. For the veterans among your Spolten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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