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Spak Family History

Spak Surname Meaning

Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (Špak): nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to a starling from Slovak vocabulary and Czech dialect špak ‘starling’.

Compare Shpak. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shpak 1 ‘starling’.

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


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Where is the Spak family from?

You can see how Spak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Spak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Spak families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Spak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spak 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 Spak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spak. 27% of Spak men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Spak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spak were Farmer and Sawing.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Sawing
    10%

What Spak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Spak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spak 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Spak. 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 578 military records available for the last name Spak. For the veterans among your Spak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Spak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Spak in 1957 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spak 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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