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Spetar Family History

Spetar 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: Spear, Spehar, Peter, Pear, Star, Speer, Seta, Spetz, Sattar, Detar

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Where is the Spetar family from?

You can see how Spetar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spetar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Spetar families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spetar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spetar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spetar 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 Spetar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Voyageur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spetar. 100% of Spetar men worked as a Voyageur.

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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 1921

  • Voyageur
    100%

What Spetar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Spetar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spetar 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Spetar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Spetar. For the veterans among your Spetar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spetar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1993, in the United States, Spetar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Spetar in 1978 was 59, and 78 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spetar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spetar 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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