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Spaker Family History

Spaker 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: Spraker, Staker, Spader, Spyker, Sparer, Saker, Speaker, Spiker

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Where is the Spaker family from?

You can see how Spaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Spaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Spaker family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Spaker's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Spaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spaker 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 Spaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spaker. 30% of Spaker men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Spaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spaker were Coal Loader and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Coal Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerkical
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Spaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Spaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spaker 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Spaker. 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 92 military records available for the last name Spaker. For the veterans among your Spaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spaker lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Spaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Spaker in 1973 was 78, and 102 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Spaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spaker 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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