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Spathe Family History

Spathe 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: Sathe, Spath, Pate, Salathe, Bathe, Smythe, Spahn, Rathe, Spach

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Where is the Spathe family from?

You can see how Spathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spathe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spathe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Spathe families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spathe's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Spathe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spathe. 100% of Spathe 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Spathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spathe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Spathe. 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 141 military records available for the last name Spathe. For the veterans among your Spathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spathe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Spathe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Spathe in 1968 was 76, and 87 in 2002.

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