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Spall Family History

Spall Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk):: perhaps from a Middle English continuation of the Old English male personal name Spalda seemingly from spald ‘ditch’ or ‘spittle’.

Perhaps a nickname from Middle English spalle ‘chip splinter’ or from a Middle English adoption of Anglo-Norman French espaule ‘shoulder’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spall family from?

You can see how Spall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Spall families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Spall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spall families in 1911.
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What did your Spall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spall. 22% of Spall men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Spall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spall were Carpenter and New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spall. 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 Spall. For the veterans among your Spall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spall in 1963 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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