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Spivak Family History

Spivak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Ukrainian spivak ‘singer’. As a Jewish name it is an occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue. See also Spiewak and Spiwak.

Czech (Spivák): rare variant of Spěvák ‘singer’ (see Spevak).

Czech (Špivák): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Spivak family from?

You can see how Spivak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spivak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Spivak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Spivak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Spivak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spivak families in 1891.
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What did your Spivak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Spivak. 24% of Spivak men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Spivak women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spivak were Laborer 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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Spivak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spivak 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Spivak. 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 748 military records available for the last name Spivak. For the veterans among your Spivak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spivak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Spivak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Spivak in 1945 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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