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Spackman Family History

Spackman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Speakman.

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


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Where is the Spackman family from?

You can see how Spackman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spackman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Spackman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 250 Spackman families living in Wiltshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Spackman's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Spackman families in 1891.
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What did your Spackman 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 Spackman. 8% of Spackman men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Spackman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spackman were House Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • House Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Spackman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spackman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spackman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Spackman. For the veterans among your Spackman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spackman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Spackman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Spackman in 1954 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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