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Spottiswoode Family History

Spottiswoode Surname Meaning

see Spotswood.

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


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Where is the Spottiswoode family from?

You can see how Spottiswoode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spottiswoode family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spottiswoode families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 6 Spottiswoode families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Spottiswoode's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Spottiswoode families in 1880.
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What did your Spottiswoode ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spottiswoode. 84% of Spottiswoode women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spottiswoode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spottiswoode 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Spottiswoode. 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 89 military records available for the last name Spottiswoode. For the veterans among your Spottiswoode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spottiswoode lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Spottiswoode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spottiswoode in 1976 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

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