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Sputer Family History

Sputer 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: Sauter, Souter, Suter, Shuter, Peter, Setter, Spier, Reuter, Speer

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Where is the Sputer family from?

You can see how Sputer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sputer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sputer families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Sputer families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sputer's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Sputer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sputer 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 77 census records available for the last name Sputer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sputer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sputer. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sputer. For the veterans among your Sputer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sputer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sputer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sputer

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