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Splett Family History

Splett 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: Splitt, Plett, Slott, Platt, Flett, Sprott, Syrett, Swett, Plott

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Where is the Splett family from?

You can see how Splett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Splett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Splett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Splett family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Splett's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Splett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Splett 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 Splett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Splett. 39% of Splett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Splett women worked as a Presser.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Splett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Splett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Splett 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Splett. 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 121 military records available for the last name Splett. For the veterans among your Splett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Splett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Splett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Splett in 1956 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Splett 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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