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Spokes Family History

Spokes Surname Meaning

English: nickname of uncertain origin. It appears to be from an unrecorded Middle English word spok(e) a cognate of Low German spôk ‘spook; spectre apparition ghost’.

Compare Pook. The final -s is excrescent and post-medieval.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Spokes family from?

You can see how Spokes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spokes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Spokes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Spokes families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Spokes's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Spokes families in 1891.
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What did your Spokes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spokes. 30% of Spokes men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Spokes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spokes were Bricklayers Labourer and House Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Spokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spokes 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Spokes. 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 588 military records available for the last name Spokes. For the veterans among your Spokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spokes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Spokes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Spokes in 1963 was 81, and 57 in 2004.

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