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Spatt Family History

Spatt 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, Spratt, Spott, Spath, Spata, Patt, Batt, Hatt, Pott, Spain

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Where is the Spatt family from?

You can see how Spatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Spatt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spatt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spatt. 18% of Spatt men worked as a Manager and 100% of Spatt women worked as an Inspector. .

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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

  • Manager
    18%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spatt 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Spatt. 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 259 military records available for the last name Spatt. For the veterans among your Spatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spatt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Spatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Spatt in 1945 was 41, and 82 in 2003.

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