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Spevak Name Meaning

Czech (Spěvák) and Slovak (Spevák): from Czech zpěvák Slovak spevák ‘singer’ hence a nickname for someone with a good voice or an occupational name for a chorister or ballad singer. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Spiewak or Spivak ‘singer’.

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


Similar surnames: Spivak, Spiwak, Spera, Novak, Spak, Speer, Spivack, Slezak, Speak

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Where is the Spevak family from?

You can see how Spevak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spevak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Spevak families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Spevak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Spevak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spevak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Spevak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spevak. 15% of Spevak men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Spevak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spevak were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 488 immigration records available for the last name Spevak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Spevak. For the veterans among your Spevak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spevak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spevak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Spevak in 1958 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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