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Spaite Family History

Spaite 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: Spaide, Spain, Pate, Spire, Paine, Spitz, Sante, Waite, Saito, Saile

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Where is the Spaite family from?

You can see how Spaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaite family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spaite family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Spaite's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Spaite families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spaite ancestors do for a living?

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

What Spaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Spaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaite 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Spaite. 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 149 military records available for the last name Spaite. For the veterans among your Spaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaite lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Spaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spaite in 1962 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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