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Spotes Family History

Spotes 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, Spates, Spores, Spoden, Soter, Spies, Soltes, Slote, Stutes

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Where is the Spotes family from?

You can see how Spotes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spotes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spotes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spotes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Spotes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spotes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spotes 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 99 census records available for the last name Spotes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spotes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Spotes. 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 14 military records available for the last name Spotes. For the veterans among your Spotes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spotes lifespan?

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