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Spats Family History

Spats 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: Spatz, Spath, Spata, Spates, Seats, Spain, Pate, Sas, Span, Sato

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Where is the Spats family from?

You can see how Spats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spats family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Spats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Spats families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Spats's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spats families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spats ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Spats ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Spats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spats 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Spats. 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 25 military records available for the last name Spats. For the veterans among your Spats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spats lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1995, in the United States, Spats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Spats in 1989 was 83, and 88 in 1995.

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