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Spoots Family History

Spoots 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: Spotts, Smoots, Soots, Shoots, Stoots, Snoots, Sprott, Spoon, Smoot

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Where is the Spoots family from?

You can see how Spoots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoots family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spoots families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spoots family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoots's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spoots families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoots surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Spoots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoots 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Spoots. 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 9 military records available for the last name Spoots. For the veterans among your Spoots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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