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Spanik Family History

Spanik 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: Panik, Spain, Span, Panek, Banik, Lanik, Spack, Spark, Spanos, Sani

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Where is the Spanik family from?

You can see how Spanik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spanik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spanik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spanik family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Spanik's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Spanik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spanik 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 Spanik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spanik. 80% of Spanik men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Spanik women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spanik were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    80%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Spanik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Spanik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spanik 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 Spanik. 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 72 military records available for the last name Spanik. For the veterans among your Spanik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spanik lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Spanik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Spanik in 1965 was 54, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spanik 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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