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Spalton Family History

Spalton Surname Meaning

variant of Spalding. Compare Spaughton and Spolton.

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


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Where is the Spalton family from?

You can see how Spalton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spalton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Spalton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Spalton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spalton families in 1891.
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What did your Spalton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spalton. 60% of Spalton men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Spalton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spalton were Com Merchant and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Com Merchant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Supervisor stores
    7%
  • Own Housework O A P
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spalton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalton 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Spalton. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spalton. For the veterans among your Spalton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spalton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spalton in 1966 was 82, and 75 in 2004.

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