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Spots Family History

Spots 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, Spoto, Spott, Soots, Spors, Pott, Slott, Sprott, Spitz, Stott

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Where is the Spots family from?

You can see how Spots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spots family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Spots families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 91% of all the recorded Spots's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spots 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 Spots ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Spots family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Spots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spots 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Spots. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spots. For the veterans among your Spots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spots lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1984, in the United States, Spots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Spots in 1981 was 73, and 70 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spots

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spots 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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