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Spate Family History

Spate Surname Meaning

possibly a late form of Speight.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spate family from?

You can see how Spate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Spate families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Spate's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Spate families in 1891.
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What did your Spate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spate. 50% of Spate men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 92% of Spate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spate were Coal Miner and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Coal Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spate 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Spate. 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 Spate. For the veterans among your Spate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spate lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Spate in 1957 was 59, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spate 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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