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Spalsbury Family History

Spalsbury Name 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: Spilsbury, Salsbury, Salisbury, Malsbury, Alsbury, Stansbury

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Where is the Spalsbury family from?

You can see how Spalsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spalsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Spalsbury families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spalsbury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spalsbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spalsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spalsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spalsbury. 34% of Spalsbury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spalsbury women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Spalsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spalsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalsbury 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Spalsbury. 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 220 military records available for the last name Spalsbury. For the veterans among your Spalsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalsbury lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Spalsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spalsbury in 1971 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

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