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Spread Family History

Spread 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: Read, Smead, Speed, Stead, Spear, Spreng, Stream, Spray, Strnad

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Where is the Spread family from?

You can see how Spread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spread family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spread families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Spread family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Spread's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Spread families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spread surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spread ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spread. 60% of Spread women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Spread family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Spread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spread 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Spread. 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 117 military records available for the last name Spread. For the veterans among your Spread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spread lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Spread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Spread in 1978 was 80, and 69 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spread 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.

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