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Spiewak Family History

Spiewak Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (from Poland) (Śpiewak): from Polish śpiewak ‘singer’ hence a nickname for someone with a good voice or an occupational name for a chorister or ballad singer or in the case of the Jewish name a cantor in a synagogue.

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


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Where is the Spiewak family from?

You can see how Spiewak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spiewak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Spiewak families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Spiewak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Spiewak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spiewak 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 Spiewak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spiewak. 40% of Spiewak men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Spiewak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spiewak were Manufacturer and Chamber Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Manufacturer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Penn Maker
    10%
  • Chamber Maid
    10%

What Spiewak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Spiewak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spiewak 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 Spiewak. 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 659 military records available for the last name Spiewak. For the veterans among your Spiewak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spiewak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Spiewak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Spiewak in 1958 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Spiewak 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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