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Spalding Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): variant of Spaulding .

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


Similar surnames: Skelding, Pilling, Walding, Spedding, Stelling, Spring, Golding

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Where is the Spalding family from?

You can see how Spalding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spalding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 116 Spalding families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Spalding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spalding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spalding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spalding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spalding. 17% of Spalding men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Spalding women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spalding were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Spalding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalding 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Spalding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Spalding. For the veterans among your Spalding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalding lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Spalding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spalding in 1940 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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