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Spendilow Family History

Spendilow 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: Spendlove, Swerdlow, Senior, Spinello, Spedding, Peplow, Spindler

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Where is the Spendilow family from?

You can see how Spendilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spendilow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Spendilow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Spendilow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spendilow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spendilow 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 Spendilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spendilow. 100% of Spendilow 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
    100%

What Spendilow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Spendilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spendilow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Spendilow. 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 11 military records available for the last name Spendilow. For the veterans among your Spendilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spendilow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spendilow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spendilow

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