Researching Sumner Spaulding
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 35 people with the Spaulding surname? In that year Spaulding was ranked number 3544 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sumner means "one who summons" and is of French origin.
Records of Sumner Spaulding on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sumner Spaulding and the Spaulding Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 55 people with the Spaulding surname in the UK? Spaulding is now ranked number 3990 for popularity in the UK. |
Spaulding Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Sumner Spaulding
Sumner Spaulding
Sumner Spaulding (1892–1952) was an American architect and city planner. He is best known for designing the Harold Lloyd Estate, Greenacres, in Beverly Hills, California, the Catalina Casino in Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, California, and the Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Source: Sumner Spaulding, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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