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Spoat Family History

Spoat 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: Sloat, Spott, Sproat, Sport, Port, Pott, Post, Span, Slott, Polt

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Where is the Spoat family from?

You can see how Spoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Spoat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Spoat families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Spoat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spoat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Spoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoat 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Spoat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spoat. For the veterans among your Spoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spoat

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