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Spayd Family History

Spayd Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Späth a nickname meaning ‘late’ (see Spath).

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


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Where is the Spayd family from?

You can see how Spayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spayd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Spayd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Spayd families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Spayd's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spayd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spayd 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 Spayd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spayd. 28% of Spayd men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Spayd women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spayd were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Spayd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spayd 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Spayd. 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 787 military records available for the last name Spayd. For the veterans among your Spayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spayd lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spayd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spayd in 1952 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spayd 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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