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Spathes Family History

Spathes 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: Spates, Stathis, Sathe, Stathos, Mathes, Spath, Sather, Skates, Pates

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Where is the Spathes family from?

You can see how Spathes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spathes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spathes family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spathes's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Spathes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spathes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Spathes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Spathes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spathes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Spathes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Spathes. For the veterans among your Spathes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spathes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Spathes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spathes in 1971 was 81, and 95 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spathes 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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