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Spetter Family History

Spetter 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: Setter, Petter, Stetter, Shetter, Specter, Peter, Ketter, Speer

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Where is the Spetter family from?

You can see how Spetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Spetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Spetter families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Spetter's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Spetter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spetter 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 Spetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spetter. 29% of Spetter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Spetter women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Spetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Spetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spetter 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Spetter. 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 135 military records available for the last name Spetter. For the veterans among your Spetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spetter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spetter in 1962 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spetter 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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