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Spott Family History

Spott Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone who likes to ridicule from Middle High German spot ‘mockery, jest, joke’. English and Scottish: from Middle English spot ‘spot, blemish’ (Old English spot) a nickname for someone with a spotty complexion.

English and Scottish: topographic name from Middle English spotte ‘small plot of ground’ or a habitational name from a place so called such as Spott (East Lothian) and Spout House in Leeds (Kent).

This surname (see also 2 above) has died out in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spott family from?

You can see how Spott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spott families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Spott families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Spott's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Spott families in 1911.
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What did your Spott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Spott. 100% of Spott men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spott 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Spott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spott. For the veterans among your Spott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spott lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spott in 1952 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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