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Spaight Family History

Spaight Name Meaning

see Speight .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Speight, Spight, Slaight, Slight, Slaght, Sleight, Straight, Haight

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Where is the Spaight family from?

You can see how Spaight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Spaight families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Spaight's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Spaight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaight. 31% of Spaight men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Spaight women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spaight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaight 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Spaight. 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 497 military records available for the last name Spaight. For the veterans among your Spaight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaight lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Spaight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spaight in 1963 was 79, and 72 in 2003.

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