Spotts Family History

Spotts Surname Meaning

Possibly also English or Scottish: variant of Spott.

2 Americanized form of South German Spatz

and possibly also of German Spott.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Spott, Slott, Sprott, Pott, Ports, Stott, Motte, Stotts, Shott, Potts

70,000 record(s) for Spotts

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
434	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
35K	Member Trees

Where is the Spotts family from?

You can see how Spotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spotts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Spotts families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spotts's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spotts families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spotts. 18% of Spotts men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Spotts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spotts were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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

18%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

21%

Stenographer

9%

Teacher

9%

Housekeeper

9%

What Spotts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Spotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spotts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Spotts. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Spotts. For the veterans among your Spotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Spotts lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Spotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spotts in 1952 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spotts ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.