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Spalter Family History

Spalter 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: Salter, Stalter, Palmer, Alter, Malter, Halter, Spiller, Panter

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Where is the Spalter family from?

You can see how Spalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Spalter families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Spalter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spalter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spalter 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 Spalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spalter. 16% of Spalter men worked as a Printer and 100% of Spalter women worked as a 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

  • Printer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Metal Stamper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Spalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spalter 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Spalter. 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 151 military records available for the last name Spalter. For the veterans among your Spalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spalter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Spalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spalter in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spalter 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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