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Spaht Family History

Spaht 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: Spahn, Spahr, Shah, Spain, Span, Sant, Stahr, Specht, Smart, Spack

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Where is the Spaht family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spaht. 100% of Spaht 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%

What Spaht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Spaht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaht 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Spaht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Spaht. For the veterans among your Spaht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaht lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Spaht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Spaht in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaht 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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