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Splude Family History

Splude 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: Plude, Spaude, Spruce, Plume, Slade, Sluder, Spilde, Staude, Dulude

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Where is the Splude family from?

You can see how Splude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splude family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Splude families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Splude families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Splude's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Splude families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Splude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Splude. 50% of Splude men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Splude women worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Splude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splude 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Splude. 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 46 military records available for the last name Splude. For the veterans among your Splude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splude lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Splude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Splude in 1962 was 89, and 95 in 2004.

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