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Spite Family History

Spite Surname Meaning

from Middle English spite ‘insolence shame ridicule anger’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spite family from?

You can see how Spite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Spite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Spite families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spite's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Spite families in 1891.
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What did your Spite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spite. 100% of Spite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spite 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Spite. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spite. For the veterans among your Spite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spite lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Spite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spite in 1971 was 51, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spite 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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