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Spector Family History

Spector Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from szpektor ‘teacher's assistant in a Jewish school’.

It is a derivative of Polish inspektor ‘supervisor’.

Compare Specter and Spektor.

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


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Where is the Spector family from?

You can see how Spector families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spector family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Spector families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Spector family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Spector's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Spector families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spector 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 Spector ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spector. 29% of Spector men worked as a Solicitor and 90% of Spector women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spector were Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Solicitor
    29%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    15%
  • Journalist Sub Editor
    15%
  • Taxi Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Spector family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Spector. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spector 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Spector. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Spector. For the veterans among your Spector ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spector lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Spector life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Spector in 1944 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spector 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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