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Spadter Family History

Spadter Surname 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: Spader, Panter, Stadler, Salter, Sauter, Paster, Sater, Spanier

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Where is the Spadter family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spadter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spadter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spadter. 100% of Spadter men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Spadter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Spadter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spadter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Spadter. For the veterans among your Spadter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Spadter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spadter in 1970 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spadter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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