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Spaits Family History

Spaits 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: Spain, Spitz, Spies, Saito, Spanos, Spotts, Pais, Suits, Splitt, Pait

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Where is the Spaits family from?

You can see how Spaits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaits family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spaits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Spaits families living in Illinois. This was about 84% of all the recorded Spaits's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spaits families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaits 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 Spaits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaits. 46% of Spaits men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spaits women worked as a House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Dist Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Spaits family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Spaits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaits 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Spaits. 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 195 military records available for the last name Spaits. For the veterans among your Spaits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaits lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Spaits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Spaits in 1966 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaits

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaits 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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