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Splawn Family History

Splawn Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Spillane.

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


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Where is the Splawn family from?

You can see how Splawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splawn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Splawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Splawn families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Splawn's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Splawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splawn 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 Splawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Splawn. 30% of Splawn men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Splawn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Splawn were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Spinner
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Splawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Splawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splawn 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Splawn. 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 Splawn. For the veterans among your Splawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splawn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Splawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Splawn in 1959 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Splawn 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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