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Spolton Family History

Spolton Surname Meaning

variant of Spalding. Compare Spalton and Spaughton.

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


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Where is the Spolton family from?

You can see how Spolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spolton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spolton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Spolton families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spolton's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Spolton families in 1891.
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What did your Spolton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spolton. 100% of Spolton men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Spolton 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Spolton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Spolton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spolton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Spolton. 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 22 military records available for the last name Spolton. For the veterans among your Spolton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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