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Spalt Family History

Spalt 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: Salt, Spall, Palm, Sala, Sale, Spain, Scala, Pal, Span, Salm

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Where is the Spalt family from?

You can see how Spalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Spalt family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spalt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spalt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spalt 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 Spalt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spalt. 43% of Spalt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spalt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spalt were Billing Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Billing Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Spalt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Spalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalt 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Spalt. 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 270 military records available for the last name Spalt. For the veterans among your Spalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Spalt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spalt in 1959 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spalt 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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