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Spottswood Name Meaning

Variant of Spotswood .

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


Similar surnames: Attwood, Chitwood, Presswood, Spotts, Southward, Stotts, Pottorf

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Where is the Spottswood family from?

You can see how Spottswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spottswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spottswood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Spottswood families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spottswood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spottswood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spottswood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spottswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spottswood. 67% of Spottswood men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spottswood women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spottswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spottswood 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Spottswood. 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 572 military records available for the last name Spottswood. For the veterans among your Spottswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spottswood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Spottswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spottswood in 1955 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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