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Spaid Family History

Spaid Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Späht: nickname for a tardy person for someone who tends to be late in appearance or his work from Middle High German spæte ‘late’ hence a cognate of Späth (see Spath).

The surname Späht is very rare in Germany.

Scottish: variant of Spade.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Spaid family from?

You can see how Spaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Spaid families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Spaid's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spaid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaid 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 Spaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaid. 30% of Spaid men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Spaid women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaid were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaid 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Spaid. 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 781 military records available for the last name Spaid. For the veterans among your Spaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaid lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Spaid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spaid in 1961 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaid 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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