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Spotz Family History

Spotz 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: Spitz, Spetz, Spoto, Spatz, Stotz, Spott, Pott, Kotz, Slott, Sprott

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Where is the Spotz family from?

You can see how Spotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spotz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spotz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Spotz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spotz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Spotz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spotz 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 Spotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spotz. 25% of Spotz men worked as a Merchant and 50% of Spotz women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spotz were Manager and Secretary.

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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

  • Merchant
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Spotz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spotz 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Spotz. 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 231 military records available for the last name Spotz. For the veterans among your Spotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spotz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spotz in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spotz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spotz 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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