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Spewak Family History

Spewak 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: Spiewak, Spiwak, Spevak, Speak, Peak, Speck, Spear, Pelak, Spehar

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Where is the Spewak family from?

You can see how Spewak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spewak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Spewak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Spewak families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Spewak's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Spewak families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spewak 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 Spewak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spewak. 38% of Spewak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spewak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spewak were Molder and Secretary.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Molder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Spewak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Spewak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spewak 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Spewak. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spewak. For the veterans among your Spewak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spewak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spewak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Spewak in 1964 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spewak 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.

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