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Spoter Family History

Spoter 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: Soter, Spomer, Sporer, Sooter, Porter, Peter, Power, Storer, Setter

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Where is the Spoter family from?

You can see how Spoter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spoter family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Spoter's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Spoter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoter 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 22 census records available for the last name Spoter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoter 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Spoter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spoter. For the veterans among your Spoter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoter lifespan?

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