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Spleter Family History

Spleter 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: Peter, Speer, Salter, Plater, Spieler, Spieker, Speyer, Skeeter

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Where is the Spleter family from?

You can see how Spleter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spleter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spleter family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Spleter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spleter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spleter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Spleter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spleter 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Spleter. 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 Spleter. For the veterans among your Spleter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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