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Spithe Family History

Spithe 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: Smithe, Smith, Spire, Spittle, Spitz, Spille, Smithey, Pitre, Smitha

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Where is the Spithe family from?

You can see how Spithe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spithe family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Spithe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Spithe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Spithe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Spithe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spithe 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 Spithe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spithe. 100% of Spithe men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Spithe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Spithe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spithe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Spithe. 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 Spithe. For the veterans among your Spithe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spithe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spithe 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 Spithe

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