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Spatig Family History

Spatig 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: Spain, Satin, Sittig, Spang, Stavig, Spatz, Spath, Patil, Spata

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Where is the Spatig family from?

You can see how Spatig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spatig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spatig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Spatig families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Spatig's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Spatig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spatig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spatig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spatig. 43% of Spatig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spatig women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Spatig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Spatig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spatig 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Spatig. 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 109 military records available for the last name Spatig. For the veterans among your Spatig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spatig lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Spatig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spatig in 1953 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spatig 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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