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Origins of the Spaul surname

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About the Spauls

We have a total number of 1834 records for people with the last name Spaul.

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Where do most Spauls live?

In 1921, most Spauls lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Spauls

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,700 records for the Spaul surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were Spauls most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Spauls.

What are the most common Spaul first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Spaul family members

Common jobs for Spauls

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Spauls in 1921
Dressmaker

18

Servant

9

Domestic Servant

7

House Servant

5

Seamstress

5

Common Male occupations for Spauls in 1921
Blacksmith

10

Farm Labourer

8

Bricklayer

7

Butcher

7

Carpenter

6

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