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Spontak Family History

Spontak 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: Szostak, Shostak, Sotak, Sontag, Sonntag, Montag, Pozniak, Polak

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Where is the Spontak family from?

You can see how Spontak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spontak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Spontak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Spontak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Spontak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spontak 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 Spontak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spontak. 50% of Spontak men worked as a Miner and 100% of Spontak women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Spontak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Spontak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spontak 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Spontak. 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 98 military records available for the last name Spontak. For the veterans among your Spontak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spontak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Spontak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spontak in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spontak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spontak 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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