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Spater Family History

Spater 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: Sater, Pater, Spader, Stater, Sparer, Slater, Spates, Sayer, Cater

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Where is the Spater family from?

You can see how Spater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Spater families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spater 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 Spater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spater. 40% of Spater men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Spater women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spater were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Spater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spater 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Spater. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Spater. For the veterans among your Spater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spater in 1964 was 83, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spater 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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