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Spits Family History

Spits 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: Spitz, Spies, Suits, Smits, Smith, Spire, Spier, Spina, Pins, Suit

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Where is the Spits family from?

You can see how Spits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spits family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Spits family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spits's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Spits families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spits 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 Spits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spits. 100% of Spits men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Spits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spits 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Spits. 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 28 military records available for the last name Spits. For the veterans among your Spits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spits lifespan?

Average Spits life expectancy in 1977 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spits 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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