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Spaulden Family History

Spaulden 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: Paulsen, Spaude, Maulden, Spaulding, Gaulden, Gulden, Spoden, Alden

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Where is the Spaulden family from?

You can see how Spaulden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaulden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaulden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Spaulden families living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spaulden's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Spaulden families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Spaulden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaulden 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Spaulden. 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 20 military records available for the last name Spaulden. For the veterans among your Spaulden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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