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Spolson Family History

Spolson 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: Polson, Spoon, Posson, Poulson, Solon, Dolson, Bolson, Olson, Polon

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Where is the Spolson family from?

You can see how Spolson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spolson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spolson family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spolson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spolson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Spolson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spolson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Spolson. 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 Spolson. For the veterans among your Spolson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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