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Spade Family History

Spade Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Späth a nickname meaning ‘late’ (see Spath). German (also Späde): variant of Späthe itself a variant of Späth (see Spath compare 1 above).

Surnames Spade and Späde are very rare in Germany.

Scottish: unexplained.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spade family from?

You can see how Spade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Spade families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Spade's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spade families in 1891.
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What did your Spade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spade. 100% of Spade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Spade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spade 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Spade. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Spade. For the veterans among your Spade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spade lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Spade in 1945 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spade 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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