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Spad Family History

Spad Name 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: Saad, Span, Shad, Spada, Spady, Spade, Spak, Spayd, Spaid, Spar

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Where is the Spad family from?

You can see how Spad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Spad families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Spad's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spad. 34% of Spad 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Spad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spad 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Spad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Spad. For the veterans among your Spad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spad lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Spad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spad in 1978 was 53, and 83 in 2002.

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