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Spadt Family History

Spadt 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: Spada, Stadt, Spady, Spade, Sada, Spain, Saad, Span, Shad, Espada

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Where is the Spadt family from?

You can see how Spadt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spadt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spadt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Spadt families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spadt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Spadt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spadt 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 Spadt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spadt. 19% of Spadt men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Spadt women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Slater
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Spadt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Spadt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spadt 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Spadt. 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 124 military records available for the last name Spadt. For the veterans among your Spadt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spadt lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Spadt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spadt in 1970 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spadt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spadt 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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