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Spades Family History

Spades 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: Spader, Spade, Spates, Spadea, Spakes, Sales, Spoden, Ades, Scales

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Where is the Spades family from?

You can see how Spades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spades family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spades families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Spades families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Spades's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spades families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spades 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 Spades ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spades. 50% of Spades men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Spades women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Motor Repairman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Spades family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Spades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spades 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Spades. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spades. For the veterans among your Spades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spades lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spades in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spades 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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