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Spowart Family History

Spowart Surname Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Older Scots powart ‘tadpole’ with prosthetic s-.

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


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Where is the Spowart family from?

You can see how Spowart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spowart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spowart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Spowart families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Spowart's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Spowart families in 1891.
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What did your Spowart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spowart. 20% of Spowart men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Spowart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spowart were Datal Boy Underground Colliery and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • General Labourer Unemployed
    14%
  • Datal Boy Underground Colliery
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

What Spowart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Spowart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spowart 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 Spowart. 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 460 military records available for the last name Spowart. For the veterans among your Spowart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spowart lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spowart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spowart in 1945 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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