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Splater Family History

Splater 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: Plater, Slater, Plaster, Salter, Prater, Plate, Planer, Platner

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Where is the Splater family from?

You can see how Splater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Splater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Splater family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Splater's in USA. New York had the highest population of Splater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splater 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 Splater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Splater. 50% of Splater men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Splater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Splater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splater 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Splater. 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 36 military records available for the last name Splater. For the veterans among your Splater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splater lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Splater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Splater in 1960 was 35, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Splater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Splater 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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