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Spilken Family History

Spilken 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: Spilker, Spiller, Picken, Spille, Spieker, Spilde, Pillen, Spilka

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Where is the Spilken family from?

You can see how Spilken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spilken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Spilken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Spilken family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Spilken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Spilken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spilken 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 Spilken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Spilken. 100% of Spilken men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Spilken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Spilken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spilken 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Spilken. 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 3 military records available for the last name Spilken. For the veterans among your Spilken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spilken lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Spilken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Spilken in 1968 was 85, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spilken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spilken 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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