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Spoto Family History

Spoto Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): status name from a shortened form of the Greco-Calabrian word codespoto ‘head of a household’

(classical Greek oikodespotēs from oikos ‘house’ + despotēs ‘master’).

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


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Where is the Spoto family from?

You can see how Spoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Spoto families living in Florida. This was about 32% of all the recorded Spoto's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Spoto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoto 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 Spoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spoto. 13% of Spoto men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Spoto women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spoto were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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
    13%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    18%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Finisher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spoto. 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 588 military records available for the last name Spoto. For the veterans among your Spoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoto lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Spoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Spoto in 1946 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoto 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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