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Spauling Family History

Spauling 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: Sparling, Pauling, Spaulding, Spalding, Paulin, Paulding, Sperling

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Where is the Spauling family from?

You can see how Spauling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spauling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spauling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Spauling families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spauling's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Spauling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spauling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spauling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spauling. 43% of Spauling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spauling 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Spauling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Spauling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spauling 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Spauling. 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 34 military records available for the last name Spauling. For the veterans among your Spauling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spauling lifespan?

Average Spauling life expectancy in 1978 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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