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Spestor Family History

Spestor Surname 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: Spector, Spektor, Pastor, Nestor, Pester, Sesto, Sester, Bestor

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Where is the Spestor family from?

You can see how Spestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spestor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Spestor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Spestor families living in Manitoba. This was about 69% of all the recorded Spestor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Spestor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spestor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spestor. 29% of Spestor men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Spestor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spestor were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Spestor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Spestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spestor 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Spestor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Spestor. For the veterans among your Spestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spestor lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spestor

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