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Spikings Family History

Spikings Surname Meaning

variant of Spiking with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Spikings family from?

You can see how Spikings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spikings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spikings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Spikings families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Spikings's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Spikings families in 1891.
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What did your Spikings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spikings. 67% of Spikings men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Spikings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spikings were Lorry Driver and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Spikings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Spikings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spikings 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Spikings. 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 117 military records available for the last name Spikings. For the veterans among your Spikings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spikings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spikings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Spikings in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spikings 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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