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Spoerk Family History

Spoerk 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: Spoerl, Stork, Spier, Speer, Speck, Spark, Poer, Sterk, Spomer, Spohr

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Where is the Spoerk family from?

You can see how Spoerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spoerk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Spoerk family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Spoerk's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Spoerk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spoerk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Spoerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Spoerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spoerk 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Spoerk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Spoerk. For the veterans among your Spoerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spoerk lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Spoerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spoerk in 1973 was 71, and 74 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spoerk 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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